Your company data in Sage 50 Accounts contains a number of folders.

ACCDATA is the folder that contains all of your company data, such as records, transactions and more.

 

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Why do I need to rename ACCDATA?

There may be times when you need to erase your company data and return to the company setup screen.  When your software is directed to an empty ACCDATA folder, it will automatically generate the new company wizard, giving you the chance to create a blank company, restore a backup or connect to an existing company on your network.

Reasons for renaming the ACCDATA folder include;

• You've been asked by Sage support as part of troubleshooting an error
• You need to start your company from scratch
• You've connected to company data locally, but need to connect to a network version

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Can I delete the contents instead of renaming?

We always recommend renaming the ACCDATA folder instead of deleting the contents of it, preventing unexpected data loss.

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Rename the folder

1. Locate your data directory.  Read our Where is my data kept? article, for more help with this
2. Right-click the ACCDATA folder, then select Rename.
3. Rename the folder to ACCDATAOLD.
4. Right click in a blank area of your screen, then click New, then click Folder.
5. Name the new folder ACCDATA.