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Download and install Sage 50 Payroll v30.02

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Summary

How to download and install the latest version of Sage 50 Payroll.

Description

Sage 50 Payroll v30.02.076 is the latest full installer for your software, which you can download and install using this guide.

Use this version if you need to install on a new computer, or to upgrade from an older version.

Once you install this latest full version, you can also install a background update to v30.02.080.

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Before you install v30.02.076

To make installing your update easier, we recommend that you prepare to update your software.

Check your version number

  1. Click Help then About.
  2. Check your version number under the Program Details heading.
     NOTE: Take note of the Program Directory path, as you'll need it during the installation.
  3. If your version number is:
    • 30.02.080 you're already using the latest version, and you don't need to install any other updates

    • 30.02.076

      skip ahead to the background update section
    • 30.01.283 or below, follow the steps below to install v30.02.076

Admin rights check

During the installation process, your software checks you have admin rights. This helps to ensure that the installer can create and update all files and folders that your software needs to run. Windows administrator check during installation.

Download and install the update 

If you prefer, you can download your update below and

  1. Close Sage 50 Payroll, and any other Sage software you have open on your computer.
  2. Click the link below to download your update:
    • Download Sage 50 Payroll
      • If a prompt asks you to select where to save the file, select your Downloads folder, then click Save
  3. To begin the installation, browse to your Downloads folder and right-click

    Sage50Payroll_3002076.exe

     

    .
  4. Click Run as administrator.
    NOTE: If a prompt asks you to enter a username and password, enter your Windows administrator credentials, not your payroll credentials.
  5. To confirm you accept the licence conditions, click Accept Licence then click Next.
  6. Check the path is the same as the program directory you noted in the check your version number section. If it is, click Yes.
    • If the path isn't the same, click No then Yes and browse to the correct program directory, click Payroll.exe, then click Open
  7. Click OK when the installation completes, then click Close.
  8. Save any work you have open in other applications, then restart your computer. 
  9. To help keep your software up to date, we recommend you enable background updates.

TIP: If you have Sage 50 Payroll installed on more than one computer, repeat the steps above on each one.

When you log in to a company for the first time after you install v30.02, your software upgrades your company data into the new version.

After the data upgrade process, your software automatically optimises the database for your company. This helps to reduce the size of your backups and maintain error-free data.

Background update

A background update is now available, which updates your software to v30.02.080. If you enabled background updates, your software updates itself automatically while closed.

If you'd like to install this right away or find out more, visit our Sage 50 Payroll v30.02.080 background update guide.