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Microsoft Money stopped working

Jenny Winn 15 Reputation points
2026-04-17T17:18:07.1966667+00:00

Microsoft Money loads but does not respond at the logon screen. I know it is no longer supported but it has been working well in Windows 11 for years. The only change I am aware of is that I recently installed Andica Self Assessment Tax Software. I need to either get it working again or find a way to convert the .mny files to qif, csv etc

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  1. Jenny Winn 15 Reputation points
    2026-04-18T18:59:53.01+00:00

    Thanks for everyone's help. I found that it would not even work after a reboot if I was too slow to open it. I had to get in quickly before my internet browser loaded. I have now managed to open it and have exported all the accounts into a format that is readable by other software. It is a pity but after this scare I am finally going to move away from Money having used it ever since it came out.

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  2. Thomas4-N 15,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-18T09:04:08.52+00:00

    Hello Jenny Winn,

    Microsoft Money has been discontinued since 2009 isn't officially supported anymore, so troubleshooting compatibility issues on modern Windows can be tricky.

    The recommended path in the Q&A community is Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe — a free version Microsoft released so existing users could still access their .mny files. In this thread, another advisor covers the full process including download, virus scan, and installation:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3853871/can-anyone-please-provide-link-to-safely-download

    Also, after installing, it's worth to do this registry change: press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer, double-click the Version value on the right side, and change it to 9.11.10240.0.

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  3. Trevor J 5 Reputation points
    2026-04-25T00:56:37.4133333+00:00

    Another option is to remove the password. It then skips the login screen when loading. You can then start Microsoft Money anytime without having to restart the pc each time

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  4. Trevor J 5 Reputation points
    2026-04-18T01:54:01.4233333+00:00

    I have the same problem. I think it is from the recent windows update. Microsoft money still works sometimes after a reset.

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