Download and install Sage 50 Accounts v27 - step 6

1. Click Help then click About.
2. Under Sage Drive information, check the Site value. This will tell you if you're at the main site or a remote site.
   
   If the Site is showing as N/A, then you don't use Sage Drive. Please continue.

Back up your data

1. Click File, then click Back up.
2. To check your data, click Yes and click OK, then click Close and click Close again.
   
   If you have any errors in your data, to fix them please visit sage.co.uk/mydata
   
   
3. Click Browse and browse to where you want to save your backup, then click OK.
4. Click OK, then click OK again.

Update the main computer

Download Sage 50 Accounts v27

1. To download Sage 50 Accounts v27, click the 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.

NOTE: If your data is held on another computer, for example a server, you must also download and install the full software, or

• Sage 50 Accounts v31.1 - Data Service

Install Sage 50 Accounts v27

Convert your data

Once installed, open each company in Sage 50 Accounts v27 to convert your data.

 NOTE: In Sage 50 Accounts v27 and above the number of permitted password characters has increased from 10 to 32. In earlier versions, only the first 10 characters of your password were read by the software. When entering your password in version 27 after upgrading, please ensure you only enter the first 10 characters. 

Update all remote computers

On all Sage Drive remote computers, follow the same steps above to download and install your software.