Unable to Open Data file in Quicken 99

I had to retrieve some data from Quicken99. I reinstalled Quicken99 and restoed (successfully) the data file. However, when I go to open it, I get an error: "unable to open file".

I moved to Quicken 2013 last year but kept a copy of the Quicken 99 data file so this should work. When I moved to 2013, I started a new data file and did not convert the old file.

Any ideas would be appreciated. ______________________________

It sounds like Q99 is attempting to open the Q13 data file. Can you open Q99, select File, and point to the Q99 data file location?

Why don't you save a copy of your current 2013 file, save it on a memory stick to be safe. Then convert the 99 file as a different name? There is no conflict having more than one file, just double click on the file you wish to load. Of course I am assuming Q can convert such an old file, but I don't know for sure.

I had to retrieve some data from Quicken99. I reinstalled Quicken99 and restoed (successfully) the data file. However, when I go to open it, I get an error: "unable to open file".

I moved to Quicken 2013 last year but kept a copy of the Quicken 99 data file so this should work. When I moved to 2013, I started a new data file and did not convert the old file.

Any ideas would be appreciated. ______________________________

It sounds like Q99 is attempting to open the Q13 data file. Can you open Q99, select File, and point to the Q99 data file location?

Unless there is something specific about the Q99 functionality that you nee d, Scott W's idea of updating a Q99 file to current format would probably b e far more practical than re-installing Q99. If all you need is the data a nd you don't really care about the Q99 program, you'd just end up with a co py of the data in a Q2013 format. That way, you could open it any time you want. Just be sure it has a different filename than your new file, which you can do thru Windows Explorer.

If you go that route, I believe you'll have to convert to Q2004 first. Her e's a link that I copied from a John Pollard post in another thread:

As long as the old file & your new one have different names, you can even s tore them in the same folder. Once you've opened the old file, it should b e retained in your recent file list. If you'll click on File, then look to ward the bottom of that pop-down menu, you should see both files. You can select whichever one you want & it's name will be displayed at the top of t he Q window in the banner. The banner will declare which version of Quicke n you're running, followed by the filename. That way, you'll always know w hich file you have open.

When you open Quicken, it will try to open whichever file was open when you last closed the application.