Money 98: Unable to Convert a Quicken 98 File
  
PSS ID Number: Q177033
Article last modified on 08-19-1998
 
WINDOWS:98
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Money 98
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to convert your Quicken 98 data file to Money 98, you cannot
locate the data file when using the Quicken files (*qdt, *.qdb) selection
in the Files Of Type. If you locate your data file with a QDF extension,
and try to open it, Money returns the following error:
 
   'C:\QUICKENW\<File name>.qdf' is corrupted or is not a Money data
   file. Make sure you are opening a file with an MNY extension.
   If you have chosen the correct file and it could not be accessed,
   you will need to open your most recent backup file to access your
   data.
 
CAUSE
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Quicken 98 was released after Money. The file name extension for Quicken
98 was changed from previous versions. The file format changed also. The
converter in Money is unable to convert the new Quicken file format.
 
RESOLUTION
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Open the data file from an earlier version of Quicken. Quicken
automatically makes a backup copy of earlier data files before converting
to Quicken 98. If you upgraded to Quicken 98 from Quicken 6.0, your backup
file is stored in a subfolder titled Qw6files.
 
If you do not have a backup copy in a previous version of Quicken you must
Export each account to a QIF file in Quicken and then Import the file into
a blank Money file.
 
For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q136112
   TITLE     : Bringing Quicken Files into Money for Windows 95
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Money 99 is able to convert Quicken 98 Files.
 
Additional query words: w_money 6.0 woody import wizard opening convert
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Keywords          : kbdta
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix
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