Tip: If you're not familiar with sharing folders and copying and pasting folders on a network, you may want to refer to your IT support for assistance.
You've got your serial number, activation key and account number to hand. You can find these on your order confirmation email
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 full software
Close all software, then click the link below: [BCB:29:Accounts - latest full download direct:ECB]
This will download automatically to your downloads folder, or click Save.
To begin the installation, locate and double-click [BCB:262:UKI - Sage 50 Accounts full download version number:ECB] To view your Downloads folder, pressCtrl + J on your keyboard.
If prompted, clickYesto allow this app to make changes to your device.
Select theI accept the terms of the Licence Agreementcheck box and clickNext.
Click the Standard (recommended) installation type and clickYes, begin installation.
Once complete, the software checks for any updates, if prompted clickInstallthen click Yes, begin installation.
If prompted to restart your computer, make sure you have any work saved, then clickRestart now.
If not prompted to restart, to complete the install, clickClose, then clickClose.
Set up your data
Open Sage 50 Accounts.
In the Add a Company window click Create then click Continue.
Enter your software Serial number, Activation key and Account number. You can find these on your order confirmation email.
Click Next, then to confirm your licence, click OK and click OK.
Ensure theShare this folder for all userscheck box is selected.
Make a note of the shared network path then click Next.
To create your new company, follow the on-screen prompts, clickingNexton each window. If you have a backup to restore, you can just enter the minimum required details here.
Once you have entered all your details, in the Summary window clickCreate.
Enter your managerPassword you created during the process then clickOK.
If you have a backup to restore, you should restore it now.
On client computers
Install the full software on each client computer
Close all software, then click the link below: [BCB:29:Accounts - latest full download direct:ECB]
This will download automatically to your downloads folder, or click Save.
To begin the installation, locate and double-click [BCB:262:UKI - Sage 50 Accounts full download version number:ECB] To view your Downloads folder, pressCtrl + J on your keyboard.
If prompted, click Yes to allow this app to make changes to your device.
Select the I accept the terms of the Licence Agreement check box and click Next.
Click the Standard (recommended) installation type and click Yes, begin installation.
Once complete, the software checks for any updates, if prompted click Install then click Yes, begin installation.
If prompted to restart your computer, make sure you have any work saved, then click Restart now.
If not prompted, click Close, then click Close.
3 - Connect client computers to your data
On each client computer, open Sage 50 Accounts.
In the Add a Company window select Connect, then click Browse.
Browse to, or type, the network path you noted earlier, adding \Company.000 at the end. For example:\\server\SAGE2022\Company.000
Click Continue and click Next then click OK and click OK.
Click Connect and enter your Logon name and Password then click OK.
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 clickFilethen click Open and clickOpen company Dataand check the following columns:
Version- check your version is v29.0.286.0
Data path - check this shows the path to the folder you noted earlier
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