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Solution ID:
251107121207860
Last Modified Date:
Fri Nov 07 13:48:44 UTC 2025
Taxonomy Path:
Category//Setup and configuration//Company
Author:
[email protected]
The SAGE.INI file
Description

You can hide the Company Selection window when you open Sage 50 Accounts. The Hide company list on start-up checkbox on the window hides the window when you next open the software. 

To reinstate this window, you can delete the SAGE.INI file.

Deleting this file also reinstates any message you've paused in the software. For example, the pause outside current financial year message.  CAUTION: This reinstates the messages for all companies. 

Cause
Resolution

Select the reason for deleting the SAGE.INI file:

▼ Reinstate the Company Selection window

Locate and delete the SAGE.INI file

  1. If you can access Sage 50 Accounts, open a company then go to Help then About.
  2. In the Program Details section, click the Settings Directory link.
  3. Right-click the SAGE.INI file then select Delete.

 TIP: If you have file extensions hidden, the file is called SAGE. 

SAGE.INI file in location in File Explorer.

▼ Reinstate a software message

Follow the steps in our how to reinstate a message after selecting not to show the message article as each message has different steps.

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