ERROR: 'Cannot connect to the licence server' or 'There is no response from the licence server'
Description

When accessing Sage 50 Accounts on subscription, you can see one of these errors:

'Cannot connect to the licence server' or 'There is no response from the licence server'.

 

Cause
Resolution

Check your computer date and date format is correct

  1. Press the Windows key and R then type timedate.cpl then click OK.
  2. Click Change date and time then set the correct time and date.
  3. Click OK then click OK.
  4. Ensure your Windows date format is correct. 

Run as administrator

  • Right-click the Sage 50 Accounts shortcut then click Run as administrator

If this resolves the issue, you can permanently set the shortcut to run as administrator:

  1. Right-click the Sage 50 Accounts shortcut then click Properties.
  2. Click the Compatibility tab.
  3. Under Privilege Level, select the Run this program as an administrator check box.
  4. Click OK.


Reset your licence information

For help with this, contact your local IT support.

  1. Close all software, log off Windows, then log in as an administrator.
  2. Hold down the Windows Key, then press E to open File Explorer.
  3. In the address bar, type C:\ProgramData\Sage\ then press Enter.
  4. Right-click SDK Licence, select Rename then rename the folder to SDK Licence OLD  TIP: If you can't see the folder, select View, then Show, and select Hidden items.
  5. Browse to C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\XXXX and delete the sage.usr file.
    NOTE: Where XXXX is your software version, for example, 2024.
  6. Click the button below to download the registry fix:
    Download the registry fix
  7. If prompted to save the file, note the file name, then click Save.
  8. Browse to and double-click the downloaded file.
  9. Click Yes, click Yes, then click OK.
  10. Open Sage Accounts then re-enter your licence information.


Exclude licence service URL from proxy server

For help with this, contact your local IT support.

Exclude the following licence service web URL from your proxy server:

  • https://licensing.services.sage.com/lic/services/LicenceService

If the issue persists, you need to uninstall then reinstall Sage 50 Accounts.


Disable IPv6

IPv6is a network layer protocol that enables devices to communicate over a network using unique IP addresses, similar to IPv4. For more details, contact your IT support.

Follow these steps on both the computer that holds the data and the computer downloading the data.

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Click Network and Internet.
  3. Click Network and Sharing Centre.
  4. Click Change adapter settings.
  5. Right-click your connection and then click Properties.

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  6. Clear the checkbox next toInternet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6).
  7. Follow the next steps toLock and Refresh Remote Data Access.

 

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