Money 2005 won't start and AUTORUN is damaged or missing.
dhea
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Hello,
I have been using Money 2005 financial suite since its release in 2005. I have managed to navigate through all versions of Windows XP, Vista, Seven, 8, 8.1, 10 and its many updates without issues. Until the end of June 2020, after yet another W10 update, I am unable to start and display Money 2005. I have been searching various forums and applying the advice given for 4 weekends now, but to no avail.
I have an Asus laptop with this configuration.
Processor: I7, Installed RAM: 6GB
OS: Windows 10 Home version 2004
Version of the operating system: 19041.388 dated 06/22/2020
Microsoft Money 2005 version 14
The last actions I performed are:
1- Ensure that the last backup is up to date and valid: If so, make a copy of this backup on a removable medium (USB stick, CD/RW or external HDD)
2- Completely uninstall MsMoney using Revo Uninstaller available via >> This link
Launch this tool, search for Microsoft MsMoney and uninstall it
3- Open hidden files in Windows / If issues >> See This link
Then browse to the path C:\Users(User_Name)\AppData\local\Microsoft >> Look for Money and delete it
4- Open the registry using the command Regedit (click on the Windows icon at the bottom left and type regedit, then open it (see at the top of the window))
Open the Hkey_Current_User key, then look for Software >> Microsoft >> Money >> Delete this
Open the Hkey_Local_Machine key and do the same operation (If Money is present, but in principle it shouldn't be!)
5- Restart the machine
6- Reinstall MsMoney version 2005 using the available update (or reinstallation) patch at >> This link
then follow the installation procedure from the above link
Suddenly, at the end of the installation, the following error message appears:
The AUTORUN.INF file is missing or damaged.
If anyone venerable has a solution, I am open to suggestions as all my accounting since 2005 is blocked because of this mess with Money and AUTORUN.
Thank you
I have been using Money 2005 financial suite since its release in 2005. I have managed to navigate through all versions of Windows XP, Vista, Seven, 8, 8.1, 10 and its many updates without issues. Until the end of June 2020, after yet another W10 update, I am unable to start and display Money 2005. I have been searching various forums and applying the advice given for 4 weekends now, but to no avail.
I have an Asus laptop with this configuration.
Processor: I7, Installed RAM: 6GB
OS: Windows 10 Home version 2004
Version of the operating system: 19041.388 dated 06/22/2020
Microsoft Money 2005 version 14
The last actions I performed are:
1- Ensure that the last backup is up to date and valid: If so, make a copy of this backup on a removable medium (USB stick, CD/RW or external HDD)
2- Completely uninstall MsMoney using Revo Uninstaller available via >> This link
Launch this tool, search for Microsoft MsMoney and uninstall it
3- Open hidden files in Windows / If issues >> See This link
Then browse to the path C:\Users(User_Name)\AppData\local\Microsoft >> Look for Money and delete it
4- Open the registry using the command Regedit (click on the Windows icon at the bottom left and type regedit, then open it (see at the top of the window))
Open the Hkey_Current_User key, then look for Software >> Microsoft >> Money >> Delete this
Open the Hkey_Local_Machine key and do the same operation (If Money is present, but in principle it shouldn't be!)
5- Restart the machine
6- Reinstall MsMoney version 2005 using the available update (or reinstallation) patch at >> This link
then follow the installation procedure from the above link
Suddenly, at the end of the installation, the following error message appears:
The AUTORUN.INF file is missing or damaged.
If anyone venerable has a solution, I am open to suggestions as all my accounting since 2005 is blocked because of this mess with Money and AUTORUN.
Thank you
5 answers
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Hello dhea......
Knowing MsMoney quite well to solve the AUTORUN.INF is missing or damaged problem is indeed to do what you did and personally, I don't know of other solutions...
One surprising thing is that you got this message at the end of the installation when in principle it should appear when launching MsMoney....
Did you follow all the "steps" point by point?
Did you reinstall MsMoney via the CCM link or from your CD if you have it?
Did you restart the PC after uninstalling?
Do you have the possibility to install MsMoney on another PC and relaunch the application via your backup?
As you mentioned earlier, the error has been present since the last update of Windows 10 which is quite old, so it's no longer possible to revert to the previous version... and if it's Windows 10 that is causing the issue (which wouldn't surprise me too much as this update caused a few bugs... the best solution would be to reinstall Windows 10 while keeping programs and personal documents ► The operation is longer, but it’s likely to resolve the problem in my opinion
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Hello jmarion
Thank you for your response.
I am answering the questions asked:
Did you follow all the "steps" point by point? Yes, scrupulously, point by point
Did you reinstall MsMoney via the CCM link or from your CD if you have it? Reinstalled via the CCM link
Did you restart the PC after uninstallation? Yes
Do you have the option to install MsMoney on another PC and launch the application using your backup? No, unfortunately no other PC
Uninstalling W10 without losing my files, folders, programs scares me and I am not sure how to do it.
Let's assume that, with the help of a tutorial, I manage this feat. I would probably have to reinstall the same W10 OS that I uninstalled a few hours before. Would this solve my Money blockage??
Thank you for your insights.
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Hello ... and thanks for the feedback...
2 questions I forgot to ask
1►Have you tried reinstalling MsMoney following the correct procedure and then launched it not from your backup but as if you were using it for the first time by creating a dummy account and 2 or 3 transactions to check MsMoney's reaction..
2►Do you have the MsMoney installation CD?
If yes ► This link could have solved the missing Autorun issue....
Based on your answers, I will send you a tutorial to reinstall W10 without losing data because, unless I'm mistaken, the issue comes from this...(subject to... because I really don't see why you still have this message)
Talk to you later -
Quick response, thank you very much.
After my first reinstallation which ended with the error message AUTORUN.INF missing or corrupted, I did try to launch it from several different .mny backups, but without success. Money seems to start but nothing appears.
Then trying to launch it by creating a dummy account is impossible because Money doesn't open.
A tutorial to come, it's really very kind of you.
Once again, thank you for your support.
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Re.....
Do not take the procedure with the CD into account if in your possession because after verification the Windows 10 registry is different from the one indicated in the modification ...thus invalid
Below is the procedure to repair Windows 10 without data loss (Applications & Personal Documents)- Before doing this ► Completely and cleanly uninstall MsMoney by following the procedure ► Here
(Keep your backup safe)
► Restart Windows 10
1► Download the Windows 10 media creation tool ► Here
2 ►Run Media tools
3► Check Download and install updates
4► Next
5► On the screen, click Change what to keep.
6► Click Install
7► Check ► Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps or Keep only personal files.
8► Next
9► The installation starts and may take some time ...do not interrupt it (If the installation is on a laptop it is recommended to plug it into the mains and not run it on battery)
10► Reinstall MsMoney from ► This link
11► Relaunch MsMoney using its last valid backup
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