If you have a previous installation of SAPA on this computer, we strongly recommend you rebuild your data to maintain its integrity.

 

1. Log all users out of SAPA.
2. You need to back up the data. Learn How to perform a full system back-up here.
3. Click Tools, then CDB Rebuild.
4. Click Rebuild CDB. 

If you're upgrading from an earlier version, you need to update in stages. To check this:

1. On the menu bar, click Help.
2. Click About.
3. Check the version number. Refer to the Which versions of Sage Accounts Production Advanced can I upgrade from and to?.

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1. Launch the file you downloaded.
2. When prompted, click Install, then click Next.
3. Read and accept the software licence agreement, then click Next.
4. Read and acknowledge the important notice, then click Next.
5. Select Standalone, then click Next.
6. To review your advanced options, select both check boxes, then click Next.
7. Choose your installation folders. You can use the default location (c:\hc) or choose a new one by clicking Browse.
8. To create a desktop shortcut, select the check box, then click Next.
9. Leave the country settings and customisation code as they are, unless you have a customisation code to enter, then click Next.
10. Review the settings used in the installation. For a standalone install, the locations will be all reference to the C drive. If required, you can click Back to change any of your previous choices.
11. Click Install.

If you're upgrading from an earlier version, you need to repeat the steps in this section until your software is up to date. 

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