Check your system requirements and access
To make sure the download and install process runs smoothly, we recommend you check the following before you start.
Install the Data Service on your server
Sage 50 Accounts uses the Sage Accounts Data Service to control the flow of data. You must install this on the server.
If you don't have access to the server, you should contact your local IT Support.
- On the server computer, right-click the following download link:
Download the Sage 50 Accounts v24 - Data Service Installer >>
- Click Save link as or Save target as, note the file name, browse to where you want to save it, then click Save.
- Locate and double-click the downloaded file, if an Open File - Security Warning window appears, click Run.
- Follow the on-screen prompts then when the install completes, click Close.
- Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the following download link:
Download the Sage 50 Accounts 24.2 update >>
Create and share a folder on your server
Before you start, on your server create a folder to store your data and share the folder, giving other network users full control.
We recommend sharing the 2018 folder in the path below:
- C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2018\Company.000
Connect to the data on the server
Having installed the software on your client computer, you need to connect to the data on the server.
- On the client computer, open Sage Accounts.
- In the ActiveSetup wizard click Create a new company, then click Change.
- Browse to or type the path to your Company.000 folder then click OK.
- Click Next then enter your software serial number, activation key and if prompted, your account number.
- Click Next, click OK and if a confirmation message appears click OK.
- To create your new company, follow the on-screen prompts.