How to delete or rename a data file in Microsoft Money (135055)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Money Deluxe 2006
  • Microsoft Money Premium 2006
  • Microsoft Money Small Business 2006
  • Microsoft Money Standard 2006
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Premium
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Small Business
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Premium
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Small Business
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2001
  • Microsoft Money 2000
  • Microsoft Money 2000 Business and Personal
  • Microsoft Money 99
  • Microsoft Money 98
  • Microsoft Money 98 Deluxe Edition
  • Microsoft Money 98 Financial Suite
  • Microsoft Money 97
This article was previously published under Q135055

SUMMARY

You can use the Search tool in Microsoft Windows to delete or to rename Microsoft Money data files.

MORE INFORMATION

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

To delete or to rename a Money data file in Microsoft Windows XP, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Search.
  2. Click Tools, and then click Folder options.
  3. Click the View tab, click to clear the check box in front of Hide extensions for known file types, and then click OK.
  4. On the left, click All files and Folders.
  5. In the All or part of the file name box, type the name of the file that you want to delete or rename.
  6. In the Look in box, click My Computer.
  7. Click Search.
  8. To delete the file, right-click the file that you want to delete in the list of found files, and then click Delete.

    If you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes. To rename the file, right-click the file that you want to rename in the list of found files, click Rename, press the END key, type .old, and then press ENTER.
To delete or rename a Money data file in earlier versions of Windows, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Search, and then click All Files and Folders.
  2. Click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
  3. Click the View tab, click to clear the check box in front of Hide extensions for known file types, and then click OK.
  4. In the All or part of the file name box, type the name of the file that you want to delete or rename.
  5. In the Look in box, click My Computer.
  6. Click More Advanced Options, click to select the check box in front of Search Subfolders, and then click Search.
  7. To delete the file, right-click the file that you want to delete in the list of found files, and then click Delete.

  8. If you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
  9. To rename the file, right-click the file that you want to rename in the list of found files,and then click Rename.
  10. Change the name of the file to make sure that you keep the current file extension--for example, for Money files, .mny, .mbf, .mnx, .mxx. In this example, x is the version number of your Money data file.
  11. Press ENTER, press the END key, type .old, and then press ENTER again.
For more information, click the following article number for information about how to find your Money data files to view the article for information about how to find your Money data files in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

164944 How to find your "My Money.MNY" data file for Money

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/4/2005
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