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

Summary

How to rename the SAGE.INI file to see a hidden Company Selection window in Sage 50 Accounts.

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. 

Resolution

Locate and delete the SAGE.INI file

▼ If you can open Sage 50 Accounts
  1. Open a company, then go to Help, then select About.
  2. In the Program Details section, press the Settings Directory link. 
  3. Right-click the SAGE.INI file then select Delete.

TIP:

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

SAGE.INI file in location in File Explorer.

▼ If you can't open Sage 50 Accounts
  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key and E to open File Explorer.
  2. Browse to the file in C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts.
  3. Right-click the SAGE.INI file then select Delete.

TIP:

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

SAGE.INI file in location in File Explorer.

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251107121207860
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Fri May 22 14:18:10 UTC 2026
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