Rename the SAGE.INI file to see the Company Selection window

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Solution ID:

251107121207860

Last Modified Date:

Thu Apr 09 08:36:46 UTC 2026

Taxonomy Path:

Category//Setup and configuration//Company

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Rename the SAGE.INI file to see the Company Selection window

Description

You can hide the Company Selection window when you open Sage 50 Accounts. When you select the 'Hide company list on start-up' checkbox on the window, it's hidden when you next open the software.

To reinstate this window, you can delete the SAGE.INI file.

Deleting this file also reinstates any message you've paused in the software. For example, the pause outside current financial year message. Follow the steps in our how to reinstate a message after selecting not to show the message article as each message has different steps.

Cause

Resolution

Locate and delete the SAGE.INI file

▼ If you can open Sage 50 Accounts

Open a company, then go to Help, then select About.
In the Program Details section, press the Settings Directory link.
Right-click the SAGE.INI file then select Delete.

TIP:

If you have file extensions hidden, the file is called SAGE.

▼ If you can't open Sage 50 Accounts

On your keyboard, press the Windows key and E to open File Explorer.
Browse to the file in C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts.
Right-click the SAGE.INI file then select Delete.

TIP:

If you have file extensions hidden, the file is called SAGE.

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