Any way to get data from a passworded file that doesn't recognize its own password?

I have a password recovery program that either creates a new password or strips out the old one. I don't know what version of Quickbooks you are running, but if I open the file it will get converted to

2007. I can run the password function without changing the file. We are a CPA firm and many of our clients send us files (mostly Quickbooks) and don't let us know the password. I would be happy to try if you want to send me the file as an attachment to an email. Don't send a backup as the conversion will take place.

Thanks for the offer but this is Quicken Financial, not Quickbooks. Would the same apply?

Louise

Louise, Please tell me you wouldn't seriously consider sending your financials (in any form) to someone you haven't a clue about via an email attachment!!!!

If you do, please copy me along with all your credit card numbers and social security number. Please be sure to place the information that's on the BACK of any of your credit cards in the email to me as well.

The file in question is 5 years old and is being maintained for tax purposes only. The account is closed and the business for which it was used is defunct - in fact, the owner has passed away.

Under these circumstances, yes, I did consider it, but I'm still not sure I'd have done it.

Nevertheless, thanks for your concern.

Louise

Sorry, I was only trying to help. If you check out our web address, you will see that we are a reputable CPA firm in Needham MA. We always keep all information confidential and have been in business for over 40 years. It was a serious offer to help on my part.

To show your honesty, why don't you send him the password breakin program?

Of course, then we'd all have to trust Louise. Which is the better of two evils?

Hey, no problem! I did say " to someone you haven't a clue about ..." and of course, if Louise validated your firm/identify as kosher, no problem there at all. I hope you didn't take it to mean anything to you personally.

btw, I used to teach at Needham High School when I lived in Oak Hill section of Newton right across the border in the mid 1970s.

Don't be so bloody paranoid. Assuming that he doesn't have actual credit card numbers in it, there is NOTHING of interest in 99% of people's financial records. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Get over yourself. Your ilk worry about bloody nothing.

That's one hell of a big assumption my friend! Quicken allows (or requires, depending on your use (ie: online) account numbers, passwords (albeit encryiped but I am not sure how strong that is) as well as giving you the option on putting in 'extra' data in the account information panel, etc. etc. etc.. I for one use Quicken to keep a lot of my 'personal' stuff there as an easy place for reference; of course your milage may vary.

But it seems from your post you might not have heard about "identify theft" or how, in this country (I am guessing you might not be American?) that "The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. " ;

An old saying "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're *not* out to get you."

Andrew, there is a difference between being WARY and being paranoid: I do use a password for my Quicken, however I don't encrypt as I trust my various security methods to be adequate.

True enuf! Ok - enuf said on this topic (at least for me!),. Peace friend!

You are one of the more knowledgeable posters here!