Microsoft Money 2004 password problem

[aussiedave282]

Hi

I am having a problem with Microsoft Money 2004 - sorry if this is doubled
up as my first attempt atposting a question didn't work.

I have never set a password on my money file and it has recently started
asking me for a password. I downloaded a password recovery program (even
though I know i never set one) and it says that there is no password on the
file.

However, Money keeps asking for a password. I have reinstalled Money and
downloaded the update but it still keeps asking for it. I cannot do a repair
on my money file because Money needs the password before it can repair.

Can anyone help?

Thanks again

David

[Cal Learner-- MVP]

In microsoft.public.money, aussiedave282 wrote:

>
>
>I am having a problem with Microsoft Money 2004 - sorry if this is doubled
>up as my first attempt atposting a question didn't work.
>
>I have never set a password on my money file and it has recently started
>asking me for a password. I downloaded a password recovery program (even
>though I know i never set one) and it says that there is no password on the
>file.

Typically this indicates that the file is from a later version than
your installed version of Money.

Are you actually saying that you were using Money on the same
computer without reinstalling Money, and suddenly Money started
asking for a password?

While you are thinking of it, copy your *.mny and later *.mbf files
to a USB flash drive to guard against loss, including loss by hard
drive failure.

If running XP, open Sample.mny from your to see if that opens OK. If
so, while it is open, try to make repaired version of your *.mny
file with File->RepairMoneyFile->StandardFileRepair level 2.

If that does not do it, consider File->Restore of a backup. Rather
than choosing the "default location" I would browse to a spot in my
MyDocuments folder and choose a new name for the restored file.

[aussiedave282]

Thanks for the response

I had not reinstalled Money when it started asking me for the password. The
laptop i use i only use for accounts and basically Money is the only program
I have on there.

I have already tried your suggestions. Other files open fine, I can also
create new money files. I cannot restore a backup because it comes up with a
password prompt and I cannot do a repair on the file because it asks for a
password again before it does the repair.

Any other suggestions?

Dave

[Cal Learner-- MVP]

In microsoft.public.money, aussiedave282 wrote:

Search your hard drive for a *.m12 file. If you find that, then
somebody at some time (probably on the date of that file) had
installed a later version that left that backup.

Assuming that you do not have such a file, do you only have one
backup file? Think. Maybe you have one on a USB flash drive.

Based on "aussiedave282", I am assuming you are not in the US. If
you were, there would be some other things to try involving later
versions. It is possible that an Australian Money 2005 install would
fix things, but there is not a trial to point you to.

You could maybe make a restore point on your laptop and install the
US Money Plus Deluxe trial. In that case, if somehow your file was
produced by Australian Money 2005, then the error message would
change to "incompatible version" upon install.

Also, regarding repair, you could try the salv.exe from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466 "M06-Repair.exe package".

This does not look promising. :-(

[joannek]

Did you ever successfully resolve this issue?

I am having the same problem. I've been using this SW for 7 years nearly daily and KNOW I am using the same pswd, but Money keeps telling me it is wrong! I am so scared and frustrated. Please advise.

aussiedave28 wrote:

Thanks for the responseI had not reinstalled Money when it started asking me
29-Jun-08

Thanks for the response

Any other suggestions?

Dave

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On Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:31 AM
aussiedave28 wrote:

Microsoft Money 2004 password problem
Hi

I am having a problem with Microsoft Money 2004 - sorry if this is doubled
up as my first attempt atposting a question didn't work.

I have never set a password on my money file and it has recently started
asking me for a password. I downloaded a password recovery program (even
though I know i never set one) and it says that there is no password on the
file.

However, Money keeps asking for a password. I have reinstalled Money and

downloaded the update but it still keeps asking for it. I cannot do a repair
on my money file because Money needs the password before it can repair.

Can anyone help?

Thanks again

David

On Sunday, June 29, 2008 2:28 AM
Cal Learner-- MVP wrote:

In microsoft.public.
In microsoft.public.money, aussiedave282 wrote:

Typically this indicates that the file is from a later version than
your installed version of Money.

Are you actually saying that you were using Money on the same
computer without reinstalling Money, and suddenly Money started
asking for a password?

While you are thinking of it, copy your *.mny and later *.mbf files
to a USB flash drive to guard against loss, including loss by hard
drive failure.

If running XP, open Sample.mny from your to see if that opens OK. If
so, while it is open, try to make repaired version of your *.mny
file with File->RepairMoneyFile->StandardFileRepair level 2.

If that does not do it, consider File->Restore of a backup. Rather
than choosing the "default location" I would browse to a spot in my
MyDocuments folder and choose a new name for the restored file.

On Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:27 AM
aussiedave28 wrote:

Thanks for the responseI had not reinstalled Money when it started asking me
Thanks for the response

Any other suggestions?

Dave

On Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:17 AM
Cal Learner-- MVP wrote:

Re: Microsoft Money 2004 password problem
In microsoft.public.money, aussiedave282 wrote:

Search your hard drive for a *.m12 file. If you find that, then
somebody at some time (probably on the date of that file) had
installed a later version that left that backup.

Assuming that you do not have such a file, do you only have one
backup file? Think. Maybe you have one on a USB flash drive.

Based on "aussiedave282", I am assuming you are not in the US. If
you were, there would be some other things to try involving later
versions. It is possible that an Australian Money 2005 install would
fix things, but there is not a trial to point you to.

You could maybe make a restore point on your laptop and install the
US Money Plus Deluxe trial. In that case, if somehow your file was
produced by Australian Money 2005, then the error message would
change to "incompatible version" upon install.

Also, regarding repair, you could try the salv.exe from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902466 "M06-Repair.exe package".

This does not look promising. :-(

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[Johnny Fields]

It is highly probable that your Money file is damaged. However, since you are
using Money 2004, try using a later version of the software. Make a copy of
your file, intall a trial version of Money 2006 or Money 2007 and see if it
still asks you for a password. If it does, it means that your file is really
damaged.

I hope this helps.

"Joanne K" wrote:

> .
>

[Larry]

I had the exact issue with Money 2007. After reading posts for 3 days I
recoved the data. Not sure if running the salv.exe helped because it faulted
with a dll error. I next went to my money backup file (I chose on a week ago)
and double clicked. A restore menu appeared and asked for a password so I
thought here we go again. Part of my issue was I reset my passport ID so was
not sure which one to use. I accepted the default offline and IT WORKED!
Really thought 8 years of data was lost. Very happy to have it back! I hope
this helps someone. Larry

[J & N F.]

I seem to remember getting notifications to remove the live id password from
my money file prior to the online features expiring. I had not set up live
ID with my money file, after trying it & not liking the result (I can't
remember what I disliked most, but I was on dial up too & it seems like it
wanted me connected to the internet all the time). Anyway, that 'online'
access password/live ID may be the issue. Not a power user by any means,
but just a thought.

Niki
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[charlesmurphy]

I've been searching the internet for the last 3 days looking to see if anybody has run into this problem. On 4/23 all of a sudden MS Money 2004 (US) stopped accepting my password. I am running Windows XP. I had not installed any new SW recently. But MS Money just keept saying either my password or e-mail account is wrong - but I have never changed either in the last 6 years.

I have the same problem with the backup file. I've re-installed Money 2004, still no luck. I downloaded a trial version of MS Money 2008, still no luck.

I've tried every step called out in a few MS Money discussion groups, still no luck.

Let me know if anybody has any ideas.

Joanne K wrote:

Money 2004 password
21-Apr-10

Did you ever successfully resolve this issue?

I am having the same problem. I've been using this SW for 7 years nearly daily and KNOW I am using the same pswd, but Money keeps telling me it is wrong! I am so scared and frustrated. Please advise.

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[charlesmurphy]

I've been searching the internet for the last 3 days looking to see if anybody has run into this problem. On 4/23 all of a sudden MS Money 2004 (US) stopped accepting my password. I am running Windows XP. I had not installed any new SW recently. But MS Money just keept saying either my password or e-mail account is wrong - but I have never changed either in the last 6 years.

I have the same problem with the backup file. I've re-installed Money 2004, still no luck. I downloaded a trial version of MS Money 2008, still no luck.

I've tried every step called out in a few MS Money discussion groups, still no luck.

Let me know if anybody has any ideas.

Joanne K wrote:

Money 2004 password
21-Apr-10

Did you ever successfully resolve this issue?

I am having the same problem. I've been using this SW for 7 years nearly daily and KNOW I am using the same pswd, but Money keeps telling me it is wrong! I am so scared and frustrated. Please advise.

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