[Paul B]

I've got a bit of a problem; I was recently tasked to find my folks a new pc and sort it all out for them, which with the help of UKB I have now done. When I've come to put all of their docs etc. back on the computer I've encountered a bit of a problem.

All of their accounts were made in Ms Money 2004 which is on the system disks for the old pc which has had a lot of hardware failure hence I haven't got a copy.

I've installed MsMoney 2007 on the new pc but as its a US version it won't let you open UK files.

Quicken needs Money 2004 to be able to convert it into the correct format so I'm currently a bit stuffed. Does anybody have a UK copy of MsMoney2004 that they'd be willing to open the file, export it as a .qif and pass it back my way? or is there anything else that will open it/convert it?

Any other suggestions welcome...

Oh and as Ms have discontinued money should I force them into moving to Quicken now?

Thanks as usual
Paul

[account_inactive]

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3382620/MS_Money_2004.zip

Jasper is the man to give advise on accounts packages.............but we used quicken (free with Barclay's Business account) and it's toss.  I have a version of Sage that is easy to use and pretty standard for accountants (I think)

[Paul B]

that'll be a us version.

[slackline]

Ah, the joys of proprietary software 

This article suggests you might have some trouble.

[Paul B]

it wouldn't be an issue if the other pc wasn't completely f*cked. All I need is a working version of Ms Money from the UK....then I can export it as a .qif and then import it into 2007 US or something non microsoft.

[Jim]

can you not select country in the program somewhere?

[Paul B]

I don't believe so Jim, you can in Word etc. but not in Money.

checked again, not an option

[nik at work]

I'm fairly sure I've got a copy of money somewhere, I've just had a quick look and not found it and I also don't know which version it is, I'll try and have a proper look tomorrow. If I can find it you can have it.

(Bear in mind I also have two copies of Peak Bouldering Rockfax neither of which I can find to give away, just making the point that finding things presents something of a problem for me so if I was you I'd continue to explore other avenues)

[Jaspersharpe]

As mentioned on PM, unfortunately not my area of expertise so I'm no help. 

This looks like a useful link though as I wouldn't ever recommend paying for personal finance software:

http://zenhabits.net/2007/05/6-great-free-alternatives-to-quicken-ms-money/

[Paul B]

Thanks to everyone that replied. Underground sorted me out.