Sage 50 Accounts subscription - 'Cannot connect at this time. A valid license cannot be found'
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Resolution
[BCB:59:Sage Licence issues:ECB]


  1. Close Sage Accounts, log off Windows then log in as an administrator.
  2. Press the Windows key + E then browse to C:\ProgramData\Sage
  3. Right-click the folder SDK Licence, click Rename then rename the folder to SDK Licence OLD.
  4. Browse to C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\XXXX and delete the sage.usr file. Where XXXX is your software version, for example, 2024.
  5. Open Sage Accounts then re-enter your licence information.


If the issue persists, you must exclude the following URL from your firewall and, if using a proxy connection, your proxy server:

https://licensing.services.sage.com/lic/services/LicenceService

For more information, please refer to our guides on Proxy Servers and Firewall. For assistance with configuring the proxy server and firewall, please refer to your local IT support.

NOTE: This can also be due to the user account on your computer not having sufficient permissions to write the AccountNumber to the registry. To check your permissions, please refer to your local IT support.

If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall Sage Accounts.

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