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Enjoy all of the same great features and tools that come with the full version of Money Essentials. This product is for U.S. customers only.
Steps to download the free 60-day trial version of Money Essentials:-
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Frequently Asked Questions |  |
What are the system requirements? | |
To use Money Essentials you need the following:
Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later operating system 130 MB of available hard-disk space, plus an additional 200 MB while installing product updatesCD-ROM driveInternet access (requires an internet service provider (ISP); local and/or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply).Most online features require you to sign-in to Money with your Windows Live ID (email and password).Audio output capability (optional)SVGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter; SVGA color monitor with a minimum of 256 colors, capable of displaying 800 × 600 resolution; 16-bit color recommended
For PCs with Windows XP: Pentium II 300-MHz or faster processor (or compatible) 128 MB of RAM
For PCs with Windows Vista: Pentium 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 1-GHz 64-bit (x64) processor or faster (or compatible) 1 GB of RAMSupport for DirectX® 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
Frequently Asked Questions about the Money Essentials FREE 60-Day Trial | |
I am currently using a previous version of Money Deluxe, Money Premium or Money Home & Business. Can I install the trial? | |
Yes. By default, Money Essentials Trial will install into a different folder than your current version of Money. However, because Money Essentials is designed for new users, you cannot open a previous Money file and will need to create a new file in Money Essentials.
If you choose to install Money Essentials Trial without uninstalling your current version of Money, you will need to open Money.
To do so:
Click the Start button on the task bar.Point to Programs.Choose Microsoft Money Essentials Trial.
The first time you run Money Essentials Trial, you will need to start a new file.
To do so:
Launch your older version of Money from the Start Menu.Click Open on the File menu and browse to the backup file.If you uninstall Money Essentials in the future, you may need to reinstall your earlier version of Money from your original Money CD.
I do not reside in the United States and I want to download the trial. Are there any special instructions? | |
This trial of Microsoft Money Essentials is intended for United States-based users. You cannot open files from any other version of Money.
Please note: data files created or upgraded with this version of Money Essentials are not compatible with and may not be opened by international versions of the product.
Users with the Canadian version will not be able to open previous versions of Money if you download this U.S. trial.
I use Quicken. Will the information I have already entered in Quicken be available in Money? | |
Money Essentials cannot convert Quicken files (or previous Money Deluxe, Money Premium or Money Home & Business files). If you wish to convert a Quicken file, consider trying the Money Plus Deluxe Trial.
How does the 60-day trial work? | |
The trial window begins when you first use the Money Essentials Trial and ends 60 days after such first use.
Upon expiration of the Money Essentials Trial, you will continue to be able to open and view any data that you entered during the trial, however you will not be able to edit the data or enter new transactions.
What happens when my 60-day trial of Money Essentials Trial edition expires? | |
Your 60-day trial begins when you first use the Money Essentials Trial and ends 60 days later. You will not lose your data when the Money Essentials Trial has expired, but will need to acquire the full version of Money Essentials to access files that you created using the trial version. You cannot use previous versions of Money or Quicken to access your Money Essentials Trial files. If you choose to upgrade to the full version of Money Plus Deluxe, Premium or Home & Business, you can use your Money Essentials Trial files.
What are the complete details of the trial offer? | |
The Money Essentials Trial contains most of the features available in the full retail version of Money Essentials, with the following exceptions:
With the trial, you will be able to run the trial and enter transactions within a 60-day window only. The trial does not include any of the audio, multimedia or "premium services" of the full retail version of Money Essentials. You cannot open the Money Essentials file in any previous version of Money or any version of Quicken.
Download instructions for Money Essentials Trial | |
Click the Download Now button above, then follow these instructions:
- Choose Save this program to disk when prompted. You'll be asked to specify the directory in which you'd like to download the program, so be sure to remember this directory.
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Click Save.
- After the file is downloaded, locate the directory specified in step 1 and double-click the file webinst.exe.
- The setup program will provide instructions for installing the Money Essentials Trial.
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