Check your system requirements and access

To make sure the download and install process runs smoothly, we recommend that you or your IT administrator check the following before you start.

• Each computer meets the recommended system requirements.
• You've installed all the latest updates for Windows.
• You can log on to each computer as an administrator.
• Check the port access on each computer.
• You have a My Sage website login.
• You've got your serial number, activation key and account number to hand. You can find these on your order confirmation email.

Download Sage 50 Accounts

1. To download Sage 50 Accounts v24, click the download link below.
   • Download Sage 50 Accounts >
2. Enter your My Sage login details, click Sign In, then click Download.

   Depending on your Internet browser, the file saves in your Downloads folder or you're prompted to save the file.

3. If prompted to save the file, note the file name, browse to where you want to save it, then click Save.

Install Sage 50 Accounts on each computer

Set up your data on the server

1. On your server, open Sage 50 Accounts.
2. In the ActiveSetup wizard select Set-up a new company, then click Next.
3. Enter your software serial number, activation key and if prompted, your account number.
4. Click Next, click OK and if a confirmation message appears click OK.
5. Ensure the Share this folder for all users check box is selected.
6. Make a note of the shared network path.
7. Click Next then follow the on-screen prompts.

Connect client computers to your company

1. On the client computer, open Sage Accounts.
2. In the ActiveSetup wizard select Use an existing company stored on your network, then click Browse.
3. Browse or type the path to your data as follows then click OK.

   [shared network path you noted earlier]\Company.000

4. Click Next then enter your software serial number, activation key and if prompted, your account number.
5. Click Next, click OK and if a confirmation message appears click OK.
6. To connect to the data, click Connect.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for each client computer.