You receive the "There has been an error reading or writing the file '.'" error message when you change settings in Money (281865)



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 Deluxe 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe and Business Edition
  • Microsoft Money 2001
  • Microsoft Money 2000
  • Microsoft Money 99

This article was previously published under Q281865

SYMPTOMS

When you try to customize the default settings of the Loan Terms report to include payment splits, you receive the following error message:
There has been an error reading or writing the file '.'
After you click OK, your computer stops responding, and you receive the following error messages:
MSMONEY caused an invalid page fault in module OFDUTIL.DLL
MSMONEY caused an invalid page fault in module PFCPLAN.DLL

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you customize the report to include payment splits without also including payment details or categories. If you select the Payment splits check box, you must also select the Payment details or Category check boxes.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, click to select either the Payment details or the Categories check boxes in the Customize Report dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/4/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbpending kbprb KB281865