Money files

John - Did you check the Quicken HELP files? "For free assistance converting Microsoft® Money for Windows version 2003 or later for use in Quicken 2007 for Windows, contact Quicken Help & Support."

Thanks, I did read that and must tell you I don't think it is "help" at all. This is for a son of mine who has lost his Money Program function, and it seems the new version does not read his files....I don't know why. He suggested he might switch to Quicken, which he knows I use. I can't offer any help on a Sunday afternoon with those circumstances. He would buy Quicken, if it did what he wanted.

"John W. Barron" wrote in news:469a6873$0$12219$ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com:

Probably would be useful to know which version of Money was used. Also, if a version of Money was used, it might be more effective to re-install that version, or get a newer version. Lastly, if you can copy the money file(s) to removable storage, you could try someone else's program, whether Money or Quicken, or even something like Moneydance.

Q2007 comes with a 60 day money back guarantee (until Q2008 is released). More than enough time to try the conversion from Money and give Quicken a checkout.

[One known problem with the data converter: it converts credit card accounts to checking accounts. Generally easily overcome by creating new credit card account and using copy/paste to copy all the checking account transactions into the credit card account ... then delete the checking account.]

Again, thanks. I recommended that he buy a replacement current version. He did that, and the installation and rescue of his data went without hitch. Luck was with him. Office Max had a special on Money, so ht saved quite a bit on the purchase.

Thanks for your help. All is well now.

"John W. Barron" wrote in news:469a9671$0$4914 $ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com:

That's good!

Why? What did they tell you to do (or not to do?) . I would assume they would provide you with assistance given what release of Money you might have, and the target (current) release of Quicken. Since I've never used Money, I'd be curious what assistance they offered.

Granted, the Intuit folks won't help with that!