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Install multi-user Sage 50 Accounts v26 for the first time

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Summary

This article takes you through the steps to download and install Sage 50 Accounts v26.

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Check your system requirements and access

To make sure the download and install process runs smoothly, we recommend that you or your IT administrator check the following before you start.

  • Each computer meets the recommended system requirements.
  • You can log on to each computer as an administrator.
  • Check the port access on each computer.
  • You've got your serial number, activation key and account number to hand. You can find these on your order confirmation email.
Download Sage 50 Accounts
  1. Click the download link below.

    Download Sage 50 Accounts >

  2. If prompted to save the file, note the file name, then click Save.

    Depending on your web browser, the file may automatically save to your Downloads folder. To view your Downloads folder, press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
Install Sage 50 Accounts on each computer
  1. Log on to the computer as an administrator and close all other software.
  2. Browse to and double-click the file you downloaded in the previous section.
  3. Select the I accept the terms of the Licence Agreement check box then click Next.
  4. Click Standard (recommended) then click Yes, begin installation.
  5. If prompted to install additional updates, click Install and follow the on-screen prompts.
  6. When the Install complete window appears, click Close.
Set up your data on the server
  1. On your server, open Sage 50 Accounts.
  2. In the ActiveSetup wizard select Set-up a new company, then click Next.
  3. Enter your software serial number, activation key and account number.

    You can find these on your order confirmation email.

  4. Click Next, click OK and if a confirmation message appears click OK.
  5. Ensure the Share this folder for all users check box is selected.
  6. Make a note of the shared network path.
  7. Click Next then follow the on-screen prompts.
Connect client computers to your company
  1. On the client computer, open Sage Accounts.
  2. In the ActiveSetup wizard select Use an existing company stored on your network, then click Browse.
  3. Browse or type the path to your data as follows then click OK.

    [shared network path you noted earlier]\Company.000

  4. Click Next then click Next.
  5. Click OK then click OK.
  6. Click Connect then login using the manager login name and your password if you set one up.
  7. Check your company name appears above the menu bar, then click File then click Exit.
  8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each client computer.