Once you complete the steps to prepare to update your software, you're ready to install Sage 50 Payroll Ireland for the first time.

Install Sage 50 Payroll Ireland

1. Close Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.
2. Select the link below to download the software:
   Download Sage Payroll update
3. When the prompt to save the file appears, browse to your Downloads folder, then select Save. 
4. Log on to your computer as an administrator and close all Sage software.
5. In your Downloads folder, right-click Sage Payroll v28.2 install.exe, then select Run as administrator.
   NOTE: If you receive prompts relating to your User Access Control (UAC) account, accept these before you can continue.
6. To accept the terms of the licence agreement, select the checkbox, then select Next.
7. Select This Computer, then Next.
8. Choose one of the following options:
   Typical - To accept the default program and data folder locations, use this option
   Custom - To change the program and data folder locations, use this option. To enter the folder details, select Browse, browse to and select the required location, then select OK
9. Select Next, then Install.
10. When the installation is complete, select Finish.

 CAUTION: If your data is on a network, install it on the server and each computer. This keeps your legislation correct and prevents data issues. Install Sage 50 Payroll Ireland on a network. 

License your software

When you open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland for the first time, a prompt to enter your licence details appears.

If you choose License Later, you can continue to use Sage 50 Payroll Ireland for the next 30 days without licensing it. However, each time you open it, a prompt to license the software appears each time. When you're ready to license your Sage 50 Payroll Ireland software:

1. Select License Now.
2. Under Account Details, select Edit.
3. Enter your Sage account number and Sage 50 Payroll Ireland serial number, then select OK.

What's next?

Set up a new company

Access existing data