Summary
Description
Operating system
How to check your operating system
- Press the Windows key
and R then type winver then click OK
Compatible operating systems:
Sage 50 Payroll is compatible with both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the following operating systems:- Windows® 10
- Windows® 11
- Windows® Server 2022
- Windows® Server 2019
- Windows® Server 2016
Other operating systems:
Sage 50 Payroll must be installed on a Windows operating system. If you use an Apple Mac, you can run a copy of Windows, within a virtualized environment, then install Sage 50 Payroll.
Data can't be stored on OneDrive.
You need to ensure that you install all the latest Microsoft service packs and updates.
Computer specifications
RAM (Memory)
You need 2GB RAM for Sage 50 Payroll.
- Press the Windows key and R then type msinfo32 then click OK
If the memory appears in KB (Kilobytes), to calculate the equivalent in MB (Megabytes) you can divide the figure by 1024. Alternatively, use the following values as a guide:
- 1 GB = 1024 MB = 1,048,576 KB
- 512MB = 524,288 KB
- 256MB = 262,144 KB
- 128MB = 131,072 KB
- 64MB = 65,536 KB
- 32MB = 32,768 KB
- 16MB = 16,384 KB
Free disk space
You need 2GB of free disk space (You also need additional space for data files).
- Windows 8 - Press the Windows key and E then click Computer then right-click C: then click Properties
- Windows 10 & 11 - Press the Windows key and E then click This PC then right-click C: then click Properties
Processor
You need a 2Ghz processor or equivalent for Sage 50 Payroll to work successfully.
Sage 50 Payroll is not compatible with devices using an ARM-based processor. For more information, visit our Using ARM-based devices guide.
Internet Browser
Sage 50 Payroll uses your Default Internet Browser as set in Windows to display web based content.
Network specification
Office integration
Some features of Sage 50 Payroll interact with and require an installation of Microsoft Office, for example, emailing payslips and exporting reports.
Office versions:
- Office 64-bit versions - What is the compatibility of my Sage software with Microsoft Office?
- Microsoft 365 32-bit - desktop version only
- Office 2016 32-bit edition
- Office 2019 32-bit edition
- Office 2021 32-bit edition
CAUTION: Not compatible with Office 2010 32-bit starter edition.
Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 and 2013 are no longer supported by Microsoft, therefore we're limited in the support we can offer. We can help with basic steps, however if these don't work, you should upgrade your software to a more recent version.
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You can download and install the latest version of Sage 50 Payroll from the Help Centre.
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