Should I install the latest version of Sage 50 Accounts if I'm working from home?

To check your current software version, open Sage 50 Accounts then on the menu bar click Help, then click About. Under Program Details check the Version Number then refer to the relevant section below.

If you have Sage 50 Accounts v29

Good news, you don't need to do anything. You're already on the latest version of Sage 50 Accounts.

If you have Sage 50 Accounts v28

We recommend you install the Sage 50 Accounts v20 update. To do this you can simply check for updates within your Sage 50 Accounts software:

If others are also accessing your live data at other sites, either using Remote Data Access or via another remote access method, we recommend you communicate with those users to ensure everyone installs the update.

If you have Sage 50 Accounts v27 or below

There are some extra things to check before installing the update. Select the relevant option below that applies to you:

Single local installation >

If you have Sage 50 Accounts installed on one computer at home and there are no other users who access the same data, we recommend you install Sage 50 Accounts v28.1.

Before you install the update, you should:

Check for any errors and warnings in your data. If there are any then resolve them before you update - Read more >
Back up your data - Read more >
Log onto your computer as an administrator - Read more >

Multiple users or using Remote Data Access >

CAUTION: If either of the following scenarios apply to you, do not install the update unless you have access to install on all computers that are using Sage 50 Accounts, including your data server.

If you or others access the Sage 50 Accounts data using Remote Data Access.

If you have access to install on all computers, including the server if you have one, before installing the update you should:

Check for any errors and warnings in your data. If there are any then resolve them before you update - Read more >
Back up your data - Read more >
Log onto your computer as an administrator - Read more >
If you're upgrading from v27.1 or below, you must follow the sections below in order, upgrading the main site first.

To download and install v28.1 - Read more >

Accountant accessing client data using Remote Data Access >

If you're an accountant who accesses your clients' data using Remote Data Access, do not install the update until your clients are also ready to upgrade. When using Remote Data Access you must be using the same software version as your clients.