Extracting old data
Hi. I have MYOB files from 2000-2001 that I need to retrieve some data from. Is that even possible any more? Is there any program that will just pull the text out of it so I can see what was paid for...
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Hi brpubs
It is likely that this has been recorded in something like MYOB v12 or earlier. You should be able to download MYOB v19 from here https://www.myob.com/au/support/downloads?srsltid=AfmBOorrbibH1rwLGUNaXz0aPCrDzHoAKIBqAKiiDgspBLvNCx8_xtxe&page=1 (I recommend v19.11.3), and use this to open the .dat file. If you right click on the file and say Open With and choose v19, then it will ask if you want to upgrade the file and once you have done this, you can mark it read only and look at the entries in the file.
Cheers
Liz
Hmm. So I had the Mac version of MYOB. The only MYOB software I see to download is an exe file, so it won't work on a Mac. Any ideas on how to finesse that? Thanks!
Hi brpubs
Some of the older versions were compatible across the different platforms but I'm not sure if this would work for the really old files. If you are still using Mac and have upgraded your IOS, then you may not be able to use MYOB on it (except for online versions). I'm not familiar with Mac generally, so can't advise much on this. If you are really needing a solution quickly, then maybe it's worth contacting FGH Tables to see if they can assist - third party but their fees are reasonable and my clients and I have used their services for a number of years without any issues.
Cheers
Liz
