Before turning off the network password requirement
As these steps will change the security of your network, before following them please agree to the following statements.
- You must be in a position to authorise changes of this nature for your company, such as the Finance Manager or the Network Administrator.
- Network passwords are put in place to protect sensitive data from being accessed across the network, they can be disabled but this is done at your own risk.
Turn off the network password requirement
Windows 10
- In the search box type sharing and click Manage advanced sharing settings.
- Expand the All Networks section.
- Select the Turn off password protected sharing check box and click Save changes.
Windows 11 & Windows 8
- Click Start then click Control Panel and click Network and Internet then click Network and Sharing Centre and click Change advanced sharing settings.
In Windows 8, to open the Control Panel hold down the Windows key an press X then click Control Panel.
- Select the Turn off password protected sharing check box and click Save changes.
Once complete successfully, you will not be prompted for a network password. For more information on installing Sage 50 Accounts, please visit our Installation Help Centre.