Fix Sage 50 File System Error 3006

Error 3006 is one of the generic errors that people encounter while using the Sage 50 accounting solution.

The exact error is shown…

File System Error 3006 in [File Name]

How to Resolve Sage 50 Error 3006 Related to File System

The Sage 50 file system error message occurs when miscommunication between workstations and servers, network glitches and connections are disconnected, and many more.

Method 1: Check and Repair all the Corrupt Registry Entries

• Go to the Start menu.
• In the search box, type “command“.
• Press CTRL + Shift and hit Enter.
• A permission dialog box will appear on your screen.
• Click Yes.
• A black box with a blinking cursor will open.
• In the box, type “regedit” and press Enter.
• In the Registry Editor, select the key related to ‘Error 3006’ that you want to back up.
• Go to the File menu and select Export.
• In the ‘Save In’ list, select the folder where you want to save the backup key.
• Type a name for your backup file in the File Name box.
• Click Save.
• The file will be saved with a .reg file extension.
• You now have a backup of your Sage 50 registry entry.

Method 2: Conduct a thorough Malware Scan

• Open your pre-installed Windows scanning and repair software.
• Click ‘Start Scan’ to check your PC for errors.
• Click ‘Next’, then click ‘Repair Now’ to automatically fix the errors.
• Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

Method 3: Clean out all the Junk Files and Folders

• Go to the Start menu.
• In the search box, type “command”.
• Press CTRL + Shift together and hit Enter.
• A permission dialog box will appear on your screen.
• Click Yes to proceed.
• A black box with a blinking cursor will open.
• Type “cleanmgr” and press Enter.
• The Disk Cleanup process will begin, calculating how much disk space you can reclaim.
• The Disk Cleanup dialog box will appear with a series of checkboxes.
• Check the boxes for the items you want to clean and click OK to remove unwanted files and folders, freeing up disk space.
• Restart your computer to check if the issue has been resolved.

Method 4: Restore your Computer to the Latest System Restore Point

• Log in to your computer with an Administrator account.
• Click the Start button.
• In the search box, type ‘System Restore’ and press Enter.
• Click on System Restore and select “Restore my computer to an earlier time”.
• Choose the most recent System Restore point and click ‘Next’ to confirm.
• Once the restoration process is complete, restart your computer to see if the issue has been resolved.

Method 5: Reindex Company File

• Open Sage 50: Launch Sage 50 software.
• Access Maintenance Tools: Navigate to the “File” menu and select “Maintenance.”
• Select Reindex: Choose the company file you want to reindex.
• Run Reindex: Follow the prompts to complete the reindexing process.
• Restart Sage 50: After reindexing, restart Sage 50 to check if the error is resolved.