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KB Category: Sage 50 Installation

Installing software on a virtual server (terminal server)

Written by Sharon Foley on .

Installing (Sage payroll/Micropay) software on a virtual server (terminal server)

You must put a Terminal Services server in Install mode to install or remove programs on the server. You can put a Terminal Services server in Install mode by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or by using the Install Application on the Terminal Server tool in Control Panel.

  1. Changed the install mode to install by using cmd>Change user /install
  2. Installed software update to Sage Payroll
  3. Changed the install mode to execute by using cmd>change user /execute
  4. Users test to ensure there is no install issues.

Sage 50 Accounts V28 – Features & Downloads

Written by jennie on .

We’re happy to announce that Sage 50 Accounts v28 and Sage 50cloud Accounts v28 are now available.
You can check your current software version by clicking Help and About in your software.

What’s New in Sage50 Accounts?

  • New Sage Help Centre – Desktop Icon – Read More
  • Maintenance – Automate Check Data – Read More
  • Remote Data Access (RDA – Formerly Sage Drive) Improvements* – Read More
  • New ‘Business Dashboards’ Feature* – Read More

*Sage50cloud Accounts Only

 

System Requirements for V28:

  • To View System Requirements for V28 – Click Here

 

Downloads:
To Download Sage 50 v28 Full Program Install – Click Here (544mb) [Program Version No: 28.0.226.0]
To Download Sage 50 v28 Data Service Only – Click Here (532mb)

Sage 50 Version 27.2 Update (VAT ECommerce, MOSS, OSS and IOSS)

Written by Eamon on .

Sage 50 Version 27.2 Update (MOSS, OSS and IOSS)

 

If you trade with consumers in the EU from 1st July Sage will have the ability to report the tax.  The update will allow you to report using MOSS, OSS and IOSS.

 

Upgrading your software

Before you begin your Sage 50 cloud Accounts installations there are a few things you should consider.

  • It will require downtime.
  • You need to understand your computer set up.
  • You need to know how your software is set up.
  • If you use 3rd party software, is it compatible with Sage 50cloud Accounts v27? In  preparation of your upgrade the following steps that should be completed, our Sage 50 Checklist can help you ensure these are done in advance.

 

Please contact us on 051-395900 or support@pimbrook.ie if you require a quote to upgrade or if you are on an earlier version of Sage Accounts.

 

Sage have the following knowledge base steps in setting up and processing OSS/IOSS

Additional links

 

Click here for an Introduction to E Commerce, MOSS, OSS and IOSS

 

 

Moving Sage 50 To a New Computer

Written by Tom Shields on .

Moving Sage 50 from an old computer to a new computer involves an number of steps to install the software on the new machine and to connect it to the existing company dataset(s).

The procedure is outlined below:

1. Get access to all the Sage 50 company data on the old computer.

(a) You can find out where the data for each company is held from the old computer by looking at the “Data path” on the “Select Company” screen which loads when you start Sage 50  (if this does not load select “File – Open Company Data” ).

(b) If any of the company data paths are local on the old computer then take a company backup of these and copy this backup to the new computer (ensure that this backup includes all file types so that any customised reports, layouts and attachments, etc. will be saved) . See our article on Backing up Sage 50 if you need help with this.

(c) If a company data is on another computer on the network you should take note of the data path so that you can connect to this later from the new computer.

2. Perform a Sage 50 install on the new computer, the steps for this are described in our knowledge base article Installing Sage 50.

3. Open Sage 50 on the new computer the “Company Set-up” screen should open to allow you to set up a new company (if this does not you can get to it by selecting “File – Open Company Data – Add Company”).

  • If the company you are adding has its data on a server or other computer on the network then select “Use an existing company stored on your network” and enter/browse to the location of the data noted in 1c above (e.g. \\ServerName\Sage\Accounts\2020\Company.000). It is not recommend to use mapped drives, instead use the full server name as in the example.
  • If the company you are adding was held locally on the old computer and will be held locally on this new computer then you will need to restore it from a previously taken backup (see 1b above). To do this Select “Restore data from a backup file” and enter/browse to the location of the backup file that you copied from the old computer.

Click “Next” to connect or restore to your data, you will be asked to enter your login details to access this company data.

 

Installing (or updating) Sage 50

Written by Tom Shields on .

This article provides a link to our Sage 50 Installation Guide which outlines the steps required to install or update the Sage 50 software.

Before beginning the install there are a number of preparation steps that should be completed, our Sage 50 Checklist can help you ensure these are done in advance.

Important Recommendations

  • Use a system login with full system administrator rights (to allow installing software etc.).
  • Disable anti-virus / firewalls / window defender, while downloading the software.
  • Check and ensure all your company data sets have no errors or warnings.
  • Take a full “All Files” backup of all your Sage 50 company data sets.
  • If upgrading an existing Sage 50 system that is more than 1 version old, we recommend that you upgrade the data through each major version release (e.g. if going from version 24.2 to version 27, you should upgrade the data to v25, then v26 and finally v27). This is to reduce the risk of data corruption.
  • If you have upgraded to version 27 or above for the first time, when you first log into each company for the first time you will be prompted to load in new tax codes (for Brexit). Please ensure your computers regional settings are correct for each company (i.e. UK or Ireland) before opening the company.
  • Note any discrepancies listed on the conversion logs as users may need to take action.
  • Turn off automatic updates within your sage for each user
    – Help > software update settings > select manual > I’ll check for updates

When you are ready to perform the installation, click the following link to open our Sage 50 Installation Guide