| | Share and point to Sage 50 Accounts data over a network |
| Description | If you use Sage 50 Accounts over a network, you must share the data so that you can access it from different computers. Depending on which version of Windows you're using, the process of sharing and connecting to data may be different.  NOTE: If you want to relocate your data to, for example a server computer, please refer to this guide >
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Locate your Sage data- On the computer that can already access the company data, open Sage Accounts and on the menu bar click Help then click About.
- In the Program details area make a note of the Version Number and Data Directory.
Previousnull;null;wiz1,wiz2 Nextnull;null;wiz4,wiz2 Share your Sage data on the server computerBefore you can access the data from a different computer, you must share the folder containing the ACCDATA folder. Read more > NOTE: To avoid issues with Windows permissions, log on to the computer as an administrator. Once you've shared the data, you can browse to it from other computers. NOTE: To help you find the shared folder from other computers, make a note of the computer name:- Hold down the Windows key + R, enter control /name microsoft.system then click OK and make a note of the Computer name.
Back to summarynull;null;wiz1,wiz4 Previousnull;null;wiz2,wiz4 Nextnull;null;wiz6,wiz4Connect to your Sage data on a client computerDepending on your scenario, the method for connecting to the shared data may be different: Add a new company to a new installation- Open Sage Accounts, if required enter your registration details and click Continue.
- Select Use an existing company stored on your network then click Browse.
- Enter or browse to the location of the shared folder then select the ACCDATA folder and click OK then Next.
- Confirm the details of the company you're connecting to then click Connect or Convert.
You can now open your company in Sage Accounts from this computer. Add a new company to existing installation- Log into an existing company on Sage Accounts with the username manager, if required, enter the password then click File then New then Company.
- Select Use an existing company stored on your network then click Browse.
- Enter or browse to the location of the shared folder then select the ACCDATA folder and click OK then Next.
- Confirm the details of the company you're connecting to then click Connect or Convert.
You can now open your company in Sage Accounts from this computer. Change the location of an existing company- Browse to the Company file:
NOTE: The ProgramData folder maybe hidden. For help showing hidden files and folders, read more. | Version | Windows | Company file location |
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| v29 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2023 | | v28 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2022 | | v27 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2021 | | v26 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2020 | | v25 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2019 | | v24 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2018 | | v23 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2017 | | v22 | 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012 or Server 2008 | C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2016 |
- Double-click the Company file, then click Notepad, then click OK.
- Change the path in the Company file to the new data location. If the Company file contains more than one path, only change the path you noted in the first step.
The data path should never contain ACCDATA, it should always be up to the folder which contains the ACCDATA folder.
- On the menu bar, click File then Save, then click File then Exit.
You can now open your company in Sage Accounts from this computer. Back to summarynull;null;wiz1,wiz6 Previousnull;null;wiz4,wiz6
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