Question: Will Microsoft Money Run on Windows Vista?
Answer: Microsoft Money is supported two versions back, so if you are running Microsoft Money 2005 or earlier at the time Vista is available via retail channels, there is no guarantee that your Microsoft Money version will run on the Windows Vista operating system. You should buy a supported Microsoft Money version.
There have been some issues reported with running Microsoft Money 2007 on Vista, but the Money 2007 SP2 patch resolves these issues. These problems only affect those who are using Microsoft Money without an Internet connection, because Microsoft Money cannot receive updates and patches from Microsoft without a live Internet connection.
Before Running Microsoft Money on Vista
If you do not use online update features in Microsoft Money and you will be installing Vista on your current PC, first update Microsoft Money then install Vista.If you do not use online update features in Microsoft Money and you will be getting a new computer running the Vista operating system, be sure to update Microsoft Money right after you install it, or have your Internet connection open while Money installs and Money will automatically find the update and prompt you to apply it.
Important: If, immediately after installing Microsoft Money 2007 SP2 you see a message indicating that you are not online even though you are, and you have trouble signing in to your Microsoft Money file with Windows Live ID:
- Restart your computer.
- Start Microsoft Money 2007.
- Sign into your Microsoft Money file. You should not see the error message again.
