SUMMARY

This explains how to remove and reinstall Microsoft Money on the PC. For this, following techniques can be used:

• Use the Remove feature in the Money Setup program to remove yourself certain files.
• Remove the registry entries.
• Perform a clean boot process in Windows XP.
• Reinstall Money.

INTRODUCTION

Here explained how to remove and reinstall Microsoft Money 2000 and presently versions on the PC.

MORE INFORMATION

To remove Money from PC, use the following techniques in the order that they are shown.

Step 1: Quit all the programs that are running

1. Restart the PC, and then log on as an administrator.

2. Open the Task Manager.
o To do this on a PC that is running Windows Vista, right-click taskbar, and then clicks Task Manager.
o To do this on a PC that is running Windows XP or an older version of Windows, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.

3. Click the Applications tab.

4. In the Task list, click a program, and then click End Task.

5. Repeat step 3 until you have quit each program that is listed in the Task list.

Step 2: Display the hidden files

1. Open the Folder Options dialog box.
o To do this on a computer that is running Windows Vista, click Start, type Folder Options in the Start Search box, and then click Folder Options in the Programs list.

o To do this on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows, double-click My Computer on the desktop, and then click Folder Options on the Tools menu.
2. Click the View tab.
3. In the Advanced Settings list, click Show hidden files and folders.
4. Click to clear the Hide protected operating system files check box.
5. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Step 3: Remove Money
On a PC that is running Windows Vista

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Programs and Features.

2. Click Microsoft Money, and then click Uninstall.

3. Follow the commands to finish the removal process.

4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 to remove any programs that are connected with Money, the Microsoft Money System Pack, or an older version of Money.

On a computer that is running Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows

1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, click Microsoft Money, and then click Remove.

3. Follow the commands that show on the screen to finish the removal process.

4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 to remove any programs that are connected with Money, the Microsoft Money System Pack, or an older version of Money.

If you are effectively able to remove Microsoft Money from the Currently installed programs list, to step 7 or else continue with step 4.

Step 4: Move your Money data file
On a computer that is running Windows Vista

1. Use the following method to search for all files that the Microsoft Money file extension, *.mny:

a. Click Start, and then click Search.

b. In the Search box, type *.mny.

As you type, files that match the text in variety of sites on your PC will show.

c. Do one of the following events in the Search pane:

 Click Document to show only documents.

 Click Advanced Search to show additional filters.
To construct a more advanced search, enter information in any of the list boxes, and then click Search.

 Click an item in the Location list to select a different set of locations for your search.

The default search is indexed locations. Though, you can select to search a whole hard disk or any other location.

2. In the list of found files, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then click to select each Money data file that is not located in the My Documents folder.

3. Right-click the chosen files, drag them to the desktop or to another folder, and then click Move Here.

On a computer that is running Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows

1. Click Start, and then click Search.

2. Click All files and folders.

3. In the All or part of the Name box, type *.mny .

4. In the Look in box, click My Computer, and then click Search.

5. In the list of found files, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then click to select each Money data file that is not located in the My Documents folder.

6. Right-click and drag the files that you chosen to the Windows desktop or to another folder, and then click Move Here.

Step 5: Delete the Money folders

1. On a computer that is running Windows Vista, right-click Start, and then click Explore. On a computer that is running Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows, right-click Start, and then click Explore.

2. Locate and then right-click the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Money

3. Click Delete.When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 to delete the following folders if they are present:
o C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money 2006
o C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money 2005
o C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money

5. Quit Windows Explorer.

Step 6: Remove the Windows Installer registry keys for Money

1. Download, set up, plus after that run the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp utility to eliminate the Windows Installer registry location that are linked with the installation of the produce.

2. To make use of the Windows CleanUp utility, pursue these steps:

a. Click Start, point to All Programs, and after that click Windows Installer Clean Up.
b. Select the program that you want to eliminate, and afterward click Remove.
c. Click OK, and after that click Exit.

Step 7: Perform a clean boot procedure in Microsoft Windows

Step 8: Install Money

1. Insert your Money disc in the CD or else DVD drive. If the installation process does not start automatically, continue to follow these steps.

2. Click Start, click Run, type apwiz.cpl, and then click OK.

3. In the left pane, click Add New Programs.

4. In the right pane, click CD or Floppy.

5. Follow the commands that show on the screen to finish the installation process.

6. Restart the PC.

Step 9: Open your Money file

1. Navigate to your money file or search for it.
On a computer that is running Windows Vista

Use the following method to explore for all files that have Microsoft Money file extension, *.mny:

a. Click Start, and then click Search.

b. In the Search box, type *.mny.

As you type, files that match the text in variety of locations on your PC will show.

c. Perform one of the following events in the Search pane:

 Click Document to show only documents.

 Click Advanced Search to show extra filters.
To make a more advanced search, enter information in any of the list boxes, and click Search.

 Click an item in the Location list to select a different set of locations for your search.

The default search is indexed locations. Though, you can select to search a whole hard disk or any other location.

On a computer that is running Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows

d. Click Start, and then click Search.

e. Click All files and folders.

f. In the All or part of the Name box, type *.mny.

g. In the Look in box, click My Computer, and then click Search.

2. Double-click on the file you would like to open.