Network status - 27 December 2007

Sorry this is late posting, been away for a few days and missed the problem report.

This issue is affecting a lot of people, so take note below. Further information or updated information can be found on the MSN Money Site Status Page

Problems signing into older versions of Money
When: December 27, 2007

Effect: We are currently investigating a problem where you may have problems signing into Money 2002-2004 (or Money 2002-2004 files that were recently converted to a newer version of Money).

Until there is a fix available, you can try the following:

• If you have not changed your password, sign into Money in "offline" mode.
• If you changed your password, sign in "offline" mode using your previous (original) password.

1. Once you have successfully signed into your Money file, remove the Windows Live ID from the file, convert the file to a newer version of Money and then re-add the Windows Live ID.
2. If you have already converted your file to newer version, sign into Money in "offline" mode. Change the Windows Live ID (Passport) to the exact same Windows Live ID (using your current password).
3. Sign into Money in "offline" mode and use Money in offline mode until there is a fix available.

MSN Money Site Update - 12 December

MSN Money December Site update

When: December 12, 2007 (changes will be seen this evening or the following morning)

Effect:

• During the update time access to My Accounts and the Portfolio Manager will not be available.
• You will not be able to update for accounts “using Yodlee” during this update window
  Microsoft Money customers may have problems signing into their Money data file “online”

Duration: Approximately 6 hours from 1pm to 7pm

The primary changes to the site include:

• Adding quote entry boxes to more locations on the site, so that you can look up quotes from more places.
• Creating a new Personal Finance section which will incorporate the old Banking and Planning areas
• Updated Tax information for the 2007 tax season
• New ETF Home page in the Investing area

Reference the What's new page for additional information after the site has updated.

Note: This update may now happen on December 13

Update 13 December: The update has been rescheduled to Monday December 17.

Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 (Professional and Express)

In recent weeks, Microsoft launched Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 in the UK (United Kingdom).

The publicity says the following:

Microsoft® Office Accounting Professional is an easy to use, comprehensive accounting package that works with other Office applications you already know.

• Easy to learn and use

• Works just like Word, Excel and Outlook
• Get started in minutes with wizards that import your data



• Save time managing everyday tasks

• Share and reuse data across Word, Excel and Outlook
• Manage customers, suppliers, employees and stock
• Pay bills, track expenses, send invoices and bank online
  

• Get a complete view of your business

  • Run customisable reports so you always know how you’re doing
  • See all your important data in one glance with the Digital Dashboard
  • Get reminders of important deadlines, pending bills and overdue invoices

One thing of interest for Microsoft Money users in the UK is that is does NOT support import of a Money file.

The URL for the software is http://www.msofficeaccounting.co.uk/. The express version is free, the professional version costs around £150.

New articles to moneymvps.org in recent weeks

Haven't done one of these updates in a while, so below is a list of new articles to the http://moneymvps.org/ site in recent weeks (well, months).

I have a few articles which are on my list to write, but any suggestions for new ones are always welcome. Don't forget I am based in the UK, so things such as IRAs, the US tax system etc may prove difficult for me to write. However, submitted articles (so long as they fit in the general ethos of the site) are welcome.

The date below is the date I created the article. It may have gone through a revision since the original creation date.

Faq	Title	Date
525	Searching for transactions without categories	04 November 2007
524	Money Insights Settings	19 October 2007
523	What are Money Insights	19 October 2007
522	Statement from Microsoft about Product Registration	30 September 2007
521	Statement from Microsoft about Product Activation	30 September 2007
520	Missing Invoice Designer Templates after upgrade	30 September 2007
519	What happens if I do not activate Money Plus	30 September 2007
518	Money Plus Rebate Coupon Wording	21 September 2007