tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/problems/1219-everytime-i-start-moneydance-its-like-the-firts-timeInfinite Kind: Discussion 2016-02-09T12:09:07Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/17878052010-05-26T23:56:34Z2010-05-26T23:56:35Zeverytime i start Moneydance it's like the firts time<div><p>I forgot to mention PC with 64 bit windows 7</p></div>keithtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/17878052010-05-29T12:19:06Z2010-05-29T12:19:10Zeverytime i start Moneydance it's like the firts time<div><p>My problem sounds similar</p>
<p>I started using Moneydance (free version) a few weeks ago. Win
Vista.</p>
<p>I entered transcations, set up categories, and set preferences.
One of these is "autosave every 5 mins".</p>
<p>I went back to it today to continue where I left off and there
is no data present i.e. as if I never used it.</p>
<p>Do you have to manually save the work each time you use it?</p>
<p>Found a backup file but it appears to be empty.</p>
<p>I tried entering a dummy transaction, closing MD then
re-openning, and trhe transacation was there. But obviously I don't
want to carry on as I don't want to looose hours of work again.</p>
<p>Any help appreciated.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>CW<br></p></div>Clive Webbtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/17878052010-05-30T11:39:09Z2010-05-30T11:39:09Zeverytime i start Moneydance it's like the firts time<div><p>CW- I still have not rerally figured out what is happeneing, I
basically don't want to spend much time troubleshooting a program I
don't trust (already!!)<br>
I bought moneydance thinking it would simplify my $$$, but as of
now it is just stessing me out.<br>
When your app starts, does it go to the home screen?, mine does
not, it goes to the initial 3 choices to begin a new setup.<br>
The other reason I will probably give up on moneydance is the fact
that I can't get my bank to import to the app(the bank rep says
it's the apps issue) my bank is listed in the supported banks and I
have triple confirmed my login and password with the bank(special
login for this application)</p>
<p>The problem is there is not really a better app out there, I
also bought Ascendo Money, which works without any issues, but is
very basic and does not have a calender for billls.</p></div>keithtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/17878052010-05-30T12:45:57Z2010-05-30T12:45:59Zeverytime i start Moneydance it's like the firts time<div><p>actually, right now all seems to be working fine, and I don't
beleive I changed anything.</p></div>keithtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/17878052010-06-19T00:55:12Z2010-06-19T00:55:12Zeverytime i start Moneydance it's like the firts time<div><p>I am sorry I didn't post on this thread earlier.</p>
<p>The cause of the moneydance program starting up with the welcome
screen every time rather than opening your data file is that the
permissions on your windows user account folder are set
incorrectly. Moneydance needs your user to have write permission to
C:\Documents and settings\Your-user-name\ in order to save the
program preferences. Under normal circumstances your user account
will have write permissions to this folder. Check the folders
permissions and make sure that the user you log in as has read and
write permission.</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Ben Spencer</p></div>Ben Spencer