System requirements for Sage 50 Accounts v26

How to check your operating system

Press the Windows key and R then type winver then click OK.

This opens the About Windows window which displays the operating system details.

Windows 10 (except Windows 10S)
Windows 8.1
Windows 7 - Limited support >
Windows Server 2019 (except Windows Server 2019 Essentials)
Windows Server 2016 (except Windows Server 2016 Essentials)
Windows Server 2012 (except Windows Server 2012 Essentials)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (except Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (not supported on Small Business Server/SBS 2008/Server 2008 Standard FE) - Limited support >
Windows Server 2008 (not supported on Small Business Server/SBS 2008/Server 2008 Standard FE) - Limited support >

You must also ensure all the latest Microsoft service packs and updates are installed.

NOTE: Microsoft support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ended on 14 January 2020. We therefore recommend that you don't install on those operating systems. Read more >

Check your computer specifications:

IBM compatible computer with the following:

RAM (Memory)

You need 2 gigabytes (GB) or 4GB RAM if running a 64-bit operating system.

Press the Windows key and R then type msinfo32 then click OK.

If the memory appears in KB (Kilobytes), to calculate the equivalent in MB (Megabytes) you can divide the figure by 1024. Alternatively, use the following values as a guide:

1 GB = 1024 MB = 1,048,576 KB
512MB = 524,288 KB
256MB = 262,144 KB
128MB = 131,072 KB
64MB = 65,536 KB
32MB = 32,768 KB
16MB = 16,384 KB

Free disk space

You need 5GB of free disk space.

Windows 8 - Press the Windows key and E then click Computer then right-click C: then click Properties
Windows 10 - Press the Windows key and E then click This PC then right-click C: then click Properties

Processor speed

You need 2Ghz processor for Sage 50 Accounts to work successfully.

Microsoft .NET

Framework 4.7.2 or higher. This is included with the Sage 50 Accounts installer and is installed along with the software if .NET 4.7.2 or higher isn't already installed.

Internet connection

Check what internet connection you need:

Internet connection	A broadband connection is essential to keep your Sage software up to date.
Internet browser	Internet Explorer version 11 or above. To check, open Internet Explorer and on the menu bar click Help then About Internet Explorer.
Internet speed	If you're using Remote Data Access we suggest a minimum download speed of 4Mbps and upload speed of 2Mbps.

Network users only

Check what network specifications you need:

You need 1Gbps network speed (100Mbps minimum).

Microsoft Office integration

Integrate with Office products:

Sage software integrates with Microsoft Office in several ways, such as emailing documents, sending reports and grid data to Excel and Excel Integrated Reporting. To ensure these features work correctly, you must use a compatible version of Microsoft Office.

Office 64-bit versions - You can use send to Microsoft Excel feature and you can also run Excel ODBC queries. Other features aren't compatible.
Office 2019 32-bit edition - Sage 50 Accounts v25.1 and above
Office 2016 32-bit edition
Office 2013 32-bit edition

NOTE: Support for Microsoft Office 2013 ended in April 2023. As this version is now at the end of it’s lifecycle we would recommend using a more recent version of Microsoft Office to maximise compatibility with Sage 50 Accounts.

Antivirus software

Exclude Sage files:

To optimise performance your antivirus software should be configured to exclude Sage files from its checking routines.

Display settings

Check your display settings:

DPI setting

Maximum of 125%.

Screen resolution

Your screen resolution needs to be between 1024 x 768 and 1920 x 1080 - this applies to 4k and hi-res monitors.

Windows 10

Click Start then click Settings and click System then click Display.
Click the Resolution or Screen resolution drop-down list and choose the required size.
Click Keep changes.

Windows 8

Windows key and press X then click Control Panel then click Display.
Click Adjust resolution then from the Resolution drop-down list choose the required size.
Click Apply then click Keep changes.

Next steps

Now you've successfully checked your system requirements for Sage 50 Accounts, you can install it now.

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