How to transfer a data file between computers in Money (300400)


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 Q300400

SUMMARY

The easiest way to transfer a Microsoft Money data file to a different computer is to back up your file on one computer and then restore it to the other computer.

If you are restoring a backup from an older version of Money to a computer that has a more recent version of Money installed, Money restores the file, recognizes that the file is in an older file format, and then automatically converts the file to the new version for you.

MORE INFORMATION

To transfer your Money data file, use one of the following methods, as appropriate to your system.

Back up your Money file and store it on a different computer

To read more about the backup and restore procedure for Microsoft Money, in Microsoft Money Help under "backup." For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

178850 How to restore a backup file in Microsoft Money

265130 How to back up a Money data file to a writable CD or DVD drive

If you no longer have Money on your computer, and you cannot perform the backup procedure, move the data file from one computer to another. For more information about how to move the data files in Money, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

135057 How to copy or move your data files in Money

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/5/2005
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