ERROR: 'Error 1920: Service Sage 50 Control Service failed to start'
Description

After installing Sage 50 Accounts, an error may prevent the Control Service from starting, even after restarting your computer.

'Error 1920: Service Sage 50 Control Service failed to start'

Cause
Resolution

[BCB:353:UKI - New DSM:ECB]

Delete the Control Service folder

To resolve this issue, stop the Sage services and delete the Control Service folder.

If the issue persists, follow the steps in the Check the Windows System Information app section.


Check the Windows System Information app

  • In the Windows search bar enter system information, then click System Information

If this window populates, as shown in the image below - Then there is no issue with the System Information App, so move onto the next section in this guide.

 

If the System Information window is blank or displays an error message, this indicates an issue. To resolve this:

  1. In the Windows search bar enter cmd then right-click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.
  2. Type net stop winmgmt, press Enter, if asked if you want to continue press Y, then press Enter.  
  3. Type winmgmt /resetrepository, then press Enter.

This will report that the repository has been reset.

  1. Type net start winmgmt, press Enter,  then close the Command Prompt.

This may report that the WMI Service is already started, which can be expected.

  1. Open Sage 50 Accounts and log in to the company. If the issue persists, continue to Step 6.
  2. Uninstall then reinstall Sage 50 Accounts. 

If the Windows System Information app is still blank, then you should contact your IT administrator for further help. 


If the issue persists, please refer to our Troubleshooting Sage 50 Accounts installations article.

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