A UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path is the path to a folder or file on a network. A UNC path contains the server name in the path, and tells Sage where to find your data.

An example of a UNC path is: \\server01\sage\accounts.

In the steps below, we show to change your data path from a mapped network drive to a UNC path.

1. Browse to the following directory:
   
   TIP: You may need to show hidden files and folders.  Read more >
   
   

   Sage Accounts v30	C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2024
   Sage Accounts v29	C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2023
   Sage Accounts v28	C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2022
   Sage Accounts v27	C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2021
   Sage Accounts v26	C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2020

2. Double-click the Company file and choose Notepad, then click OK.
3. Select the mapped drive path and press Delete.
4. Type in the UNC path.
   
   TIP: To find the UNC path for a mapped drive, press the Windows key + R then type cmd and click OK then type net use and press enter. A list of your mapped drives appears, together with the relevant UNC paths. 
   
   
5. On the menu bar, click File then click Save.