2 - Download and install 

Tip: If you, or a colleague, need to follow these steps at other locations, you can email this article.

On the server or computer that holds your data

Install the data service

Watch the video or follow the steps below.

1. On the server or computer that's to holds your data, close all software, then click the link below: [BCB:30:Accounts - latest data service:ECB]
2. This will download automatically to your downloads folder, or click Save.
3. To begin the installation, locate and double-click [BCB:263:UKI - Sage 50 Accounts data service version number:ECB]
   To view your Downloads folder, press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
4. Select the I accept the terms of the Licence Agreement check box and click Next.
5. Click the Data service only installation type.
6. Once complete, click Close.

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Create and share a folder

On your server or computer that's to holds your data, create a folder to store your data and share the folder, giving other network users full control.

For example, create the following folders and share the SageData folder in the path below:

• C:\SageData\Company.000

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On client computers

Install the full software on each client computer, you can watch the video or follow the steps below.

1. Close all software, then click the link below: [BCB:29:Accounts - latest full download direct:ECB]
2. This will download automatically to your downloads folder, or click Save.
3. To begin the installation, locate and double-click[BCB:262:UKI - Sage 50 Accounts full download version number:ECB]
   To view your Downloads folder, press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
4. If prompted, click Yes to allow this app to make changes to your device.
5. Select the I accept the terms of the Licence Agreement check box and click Next.
6. Click the Standard (recommended) installation type and click Yes, begin installation.
7. Once complete, the software checks for any updates, if prompted click Install then click Yes, begin installation.
8. If prompted to restart your computer, make sure you have any work saved, then click Restart now.
9. If not prompted to restart, to complete the install, click Close, then click Close.

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3 - Create and connect to your company data

Create your company data

Now you've installed the software on your client computers, you need to create your company data.

• I am starting from scratch
  1. On one of the client computers, open Sage 50 Accounts.
  2. In the Add a Company window click Create.
  3. Click Change, then browse to, or type, the network path to the folder you created earlier.
     For example: \\server\sagedata\company.000
  4. Click Continue then enter your software Serial number, Activation key and Account number.
     You can find these on your order confirmation email.
  5. Click Next, then to confirm your licence, click OK and click OK.
  6. To create your new company, follow the on-screen prompts, clicking Next on each window.
  7. Once you have entered all your details, in the Summary window click Create.
  8. Enter your Password you created during the process then click OK.

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• I have a backup to restore
  1. On one of the client computers, open Sage 50 Accounts.
  2. In the Add a Company window click Restore.
  3. Click Browse, then browse to the path of your backup, then click Open.
  4. Click Change, then browse to, or type, the network path to the folder you created earlier.
     For example: \\server\sagedata\company.000
  5. Click Continue then enter your software Serial number, Activation key and Account number.
     You can find these on your order confirmation email.
  6. Click Next, then to confirm your licence, click OK and click OK.
  7. Click Restore and enter you Logon name and Password then click OK.

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Connect client computers to your data

1. On the client computer, open Sage 50 Accounts.
2. In the Add a Company window select Connect, then click Browse.
3. Browse to, or type, the network path of the folder you created earlier, then click Continue.
   For example: \\server\sagedata\company.000
   
4. Click Next and click OK and if a confirmation message appears click OK.
5. Click Connect and enter your Logon name and Password then click OK.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each client computer.

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4 - Final checks

Great news! If you've followed the steps above you're now ready to start using the latest version of Sage 50 Accounts. Let us know if you found this guide helpful by using the feedback options below.

If necessary, to check everything is up and running, in Sage 50 Accounts click File then click Open and click Open Company Data and check the following columns:

• Version - check your version is v28.1.404.0.
• Data path - check this shows the path to the folder you created earlier.

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