How to Do Peer-to-Peer Network Installation at Sage 50?

Sage 50 is basically an advanced accounting software that was earlier recognized as the Peachtree accounting software. The solutions are developed by the Sage 50 Group for the smooth running of the accounting functions in various small and medium enterprises.

The new-age technology as well as the ease of using it have made this software a favorite of most accounting professionals. The tools and solutions have made the workflow smooth.

Installing Sage 50 Payroll Across a Network

The Network Setup option present on Sage 50 is used to install Sage 50 across a network only if you have a multi-user license of Sage 50 software. The licensed version is required to install Sage 50 on multiple computers through the Network Setup option.

Running the Network Set up option

Though, there is one important thing to make note of, that no matter whether you want the type of network is peer to peer or client server, every computer on which Sage 50 is used has to be linked to the host or the server computer. This is required to enable the computers to access the data.

Here’s how you can accomplish a peer-to-peer network installation at Sage 50:

Firstly, you need to make sure that you are logged on to every computer, with admin rights before starting with the installation process.

1. Initial Steps

• The first step is to install the Sage 50 software on that particular computer where your information has to be stored, and create your companies.
• Now, just log on to every each company, and then create a user name for every particular person who would be using Sage 50.
• One of the most important steps is to share the filter which consists of the present on the host computer. Plus, you also need to give at least ‘Modify’ access to every user. This is important to ensure that every user has access to the data files in Sage 50.

2. Location of the files

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Server 2008 – C:\ProgramData\Sage\Payroll

This will be the ideal default location of all the data files in Sage 50.

3. Mapping a network drive

On every computer which will be linked to Sage 50, if needed, map a drive to the shared folder. This step is important as it will enable one to browse through more easily to the folder, especially while setting up the data connection for the first time. The drive is only used as long as the data is connected, and not after that. Now, the complete UNC path will show up on the Open Company window as well as within the software.

Installing Sage 50 on the other Computer

• Firstly, make sure that not even a single user is logged on to Sage 50 on the first computer. Now, open Sage 50 Payroll on the other computer and key in your serial number as well as the activation key and click on Next.
• Secondly, in the select an option window, choose an existing set of Windows data, and click on.
• Now, you would have to key in the Enter the path to your Payroll.mdb data file. And, to search for a file, click on Browse, find out Payroll.mdb, and click on Next.
• Just recheck the company details once again and hit finish.

Sage 50 installation issues on a terminal server

When you faced Sage 50 installation issues on a terminal server might be due to one of the following reasons:

• Windows Remote Desktop Didn’t identify the Autorun function.
• Unrecognized Autorun function by Windows Terminal Services.

It problem can be resolved by performing the mentioned below solutions:

• Installing from the Download Link
• Install Using the Install Files in the Temp Folder
• Install by Using the Install Files in the Software Path
• Download an Updated Copy of Sage 50 20XX
• Discover the _setup.exe in the Temporary Directory

See Also How to Resolve the Issue of ‘Unable to Open Sage 50 cx’?

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