{"id":82434,"date":"2022-10-17T10:33:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T10:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/?p=82434"},"modified":"2025-03-10T10:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T10:54:27","slug":"sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Sage 50 Error Unable to Open Company File"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When opening a company file in Sage 50, an error can occur because of problems with the company file, icon file, or network connection. The same error can also occur when a user tries to restore a backup, a process that creates a new company file using a backup file created with Sage 50. You may also have to check the icon files and network connection. In this post, you\u2019ll learn how to fix the Sage 50 error when opening or accessing a company file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The exact error message is shown<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Error<\/strong>: &#8220;Unable to open company file&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Post Navigation<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#causes-of-unable-to-open-company-file-in-sage-50\" >Causes of Unable to Open Company File in Sage 50<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solutions-for-sage-50-unable-to-open-company-file-error\" >Solutions for Sage 50 Unable to Open Company File Error<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-1-open-a-sample-company-file\" >Solution 1: Open a sample company file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-2-check-the-ini-file\" >Solution 2: Check the INI file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-3-restore-the-sai-file\" >Solution 3: Restore the SAI file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-4-redownload-data-files-from-sage-drive\" >Solution 4: Redownload data files from Sage Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-5-verify-the-installation-of-the-connection-manager\" >Solution 5: Verify the installation of the Connection Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-6-end-multi-user-and-background-processes\" >Solution 6: End multi-user and background processes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#solution-7-make-the-files-in-the-saj-folder-visible\" >Solution 7: Make the files in the SAJ folder visible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-error-when-opening-accessing-file\/#faq\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-less-h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"causes-of-unable-to-open-company-file-in-sage-50\"><\/span>Causes of Unable to Open Company File in Sage 50<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sage 50 company file is damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another user is logged into the company file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.NET Framework is damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Files in the SAJ folder are missing or encrypted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The connection manager isn\u2019t installed on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong><em>Read More<\/em><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/sage-50-cannot-open-the-database-or-company-file\/\">Fix the Sage 50 Can't Open the Database<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solutions-for-sage-50-unable-to-open-company-file-error\"><\/span>Solutions for Sage 50 Unable to Open Company File Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fix the Sage 50 error unable to open the company file, run the program as an administrator, ensure Sage is updated, verify user access limits, check file paths, and confirm network connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-1-open-a-sample-company-file\"><\/span>Solution 1: Open a sample company file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage 50 comes with inbuilt sample files that offer you a testing environment for various features. You can even use these files to check if Sage 50 can open another company file. If it can\u2019t, then the problem isn\u2019t with the company file. This solution just helps us figure out the underlying cause of this error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch <strong>Sage 50<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Open Company window<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Universal<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable the <strong>Select Company Window At Startup <\/strong>from the sample company window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the main screen in <strong>Sage 50<\/strong>, click on <strong>View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then mark the option <strong>Select Company Window<\/strong> At Startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Sage 50 fails to open the sample company file, then you should move to the solution that guides you to fix the program files in Sage 50. You should disable your security software and try once again to open the company file. If the process fails again, then you can proceed with the following procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to delete temporary files in Windows to fix Sage error when opening or accessing files:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in <strong>%temp% <\/strong>in the input box and hit enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl + A <\/strong>to choose all of the files and folders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on one of the <strong>files<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Yes <\/strong>to confirm the deletion of multiple files at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restart <\/strong>your system and try to open the sample file once again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-2-check-the-ini-file\"><\/span>Solution 2: Check the INI file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, you have to change the startup options in Windows. When you change the startup option, you can restart your system and enter it in a different mode. you can then proceed to run the MSinfo32 file for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Start <\/strong>menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in <strong>msconfig<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit <strong>enter <\/strong>for the first option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Startup <\/strong>selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Normal startup <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the <strong>Start <\/strong>menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in <strong>msinfo32 <\/strong>and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the <strong>System Information <\/strong>window to appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Note<\/strong>: if the system information doesn\u2019t appear, then you should contact your system administrator.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The.net framework is essential for many programs to run on the Windows platform. You can reset and repair the.net Framework using two inlet utilities in Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-3-restore-the-sai-file\"><\/span>Solution 3: Restore the SAI file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A missing SAI file can cause the company file to not open. Primary reasons for missing SAI file include removal of the SAI file, hidden SAI file, and locked SAI file. Restoring the SAI file by restoring a backup or recreating a .SAI file can fix the sage error when opening or accessing a data file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Sage 50<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>File<\/strong>, then <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the <strong>Restore from the Backup wizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click on <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Browse<\/strong>, then select the <strong>backup file<\/strong>, and click on <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input a <strong>name <\/strong>for the company file that will be created using the backup file. Then click on <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose to <strong>overwrite existing data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Next<\/strong>, then <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can recreate the SAI file to fix Sage errors when opening or accessing company files. You\u2019ll use Notepad to create a file and then change its extension to SAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to recreate the SAI icon file in Sage 50:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Notepad <\/strong>from the <strong>Start <\/strong>menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>File<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Save As<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Browse <\/strong>to the location of your company file, where the icon file was originally stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Save as Type <\/strong>and select <strong>All Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Input <\/strong>the name of the file, but don\u2019t add any extension to the file name yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right-click <\/strong>on the saved file, and choose <strong>Rename<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input <strong>.SAI <\/strong>at the end of the file name, and hit <strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the file icon changes to the <strong>Sage 50 icon<\/strong>, try to open or access your company file once again to check if the issue is resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-4-redownload-data-files-from-sage-drive\"><\/span>Solution 4: Redownload data files from Sage Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If certain files that you\u2019ve downloaded from Sage Drive have been damaged, then you need to redownload those files. The process is simple and effective when the Sage error \u201ccannot open or access company file\u201d occurs. By redownloading the files from Sage Drive, you\u2019re replacing the damaged files with the undamaged ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>File <\/strong>menu, click on <strong>Connect to a Shared Company<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input your <strong>email address<\/strong> registered with Sage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the <strong>Shared Companies<\/strong> window, choose the <strong>company file<\/strong> that you want to redownload.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Connect <\/strong>and choose the <strong>directory <\/strong>in which the local version of the file is present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Save<\/strong>, and then choose <strong>Yes <\/strong>when Windows prompts you to replace the original file with the one that you\u2019re downloading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Note<\/strong>: to download a company file from Sage Drive, you need a high speed internet connection. If the internet connection is too slow, the download process may fail. Further, you can only share company files of up to 5GB.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong><em>Read More<\/em><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigxperts.com\/sage\/fix-syncing-issues-in-sage-50\/\">Fix Drive Syncing Issue in Sage 50<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-5-verify-the-installation-of-the-connection-manager\"><\/span>Solution 5: Verify the installation of the Connection Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you host a company file on a server, you need to install the connection manager so that the data can be effectively managed between workstations. Without the connection manager, you won\u2019t be able to access the company file that is stored on a separate server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steps to install the Sage 50 connection manager on the server:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your <strong>server <\/strong>and launch the setup for your version of Sage 50.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the option to let the <strong>installation wizard<\/strong> configure the <strong>Windows Firewall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Advanced<\/strong>, then <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Server-only<\/strong> in the components section because you want to install only the Connection Manager and not the entire software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Note<\/strong>: if you don\u2019t deselect all the other components, then the installer will replace the program files with new ones. So you\u2019ll have to reset your preferences in Sage 50.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-6-end-multi-user-and-background-processes\"><\/span>Solution 6: End multi-user and background processes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If another user is logged into the company file in single-user mode, or a background process is preventing you from accessing the company file, then you need to follow through with the procedures in this solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Close Sage 50<\/strong> on the server and workstations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the Task Manager by pressing <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Process <\/strong>tab, choose <strong>Show processes<\/strong> from all users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>mysqld.exe file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>End process<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the folder containing the company file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete <\/strong>the file titled <strong>process.pid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open your <strong>data file<\/strong> once again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution-7-make-the-files-in-the-saj-folder-visible\"><\/span>Solution 7: Make the files in the SAJ folder visible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage 50 cannot read hidden files, so if you\u2019ve changed the settings of the files in the .SAJ folder, then you\u2019re likely to get the error &#8220;\u2019 Cannot open the company file. A required data file is missing when opening a data file or restoring from backup\u201d. In this case, you\u2019ve to simply mark all the files as visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>location <\/strong>of the SAJ folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Folder <\/strong>and click on <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>General <\/strong>tab, then mark the options <strong>Read-only<\/strong> and <strong>Hidden<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>\u201cApply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files\u201d<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove the checkmarks<\/strong> from the Read-only and Hidden option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>\u201cApply changes to this folder, subfolder, and files\u201d<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to open a <strong>sample company<\/strong> file in Sage 50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage error when opening or accessing a company file occurs most often because another user is logged in or because files from the SAJ folder are missing. Malicious software such as ransomware can encrypt the files in the SAJ folder, causing this error. You can use the various solutions offered in this post to not only troubleshoot but also fix the error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center block-less-h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Will I lose some data if I restore a backup to fix the Sage error when opening a company file?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you will. When you restore a backup, you\u2019ll get the data only to the point at which the backup file was created. You\u2019ll have to manually input the rest of the accounting data in your company file.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Can I restart the server if another user is logged into the Sage 50 company file?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though you can restart the server, you should confirm with the user that is logged in first. Because when you restart the server, Sage 50 closes on the server, and the sync between the workstation and the server stops, leading to loss of data.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\" style=\"color: #000000; \">When I install the connection manager, do I have to reinstall the entire software once again?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-468e867f-687c-4799-b35b-cc876ec9deeb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, you don\u2019t. If you\u2019ve installed Sage 50 on the server but not the connection manager, then you can choose connection manager as the only component to be installed. This way you\u2019ll be able to preserve your settings and preferences and install the connection manager so that the data can be synced between the server and workstations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When opening a company file in Sage 50, an error can occur because of problems with the company file, icon file, or network connection. The same error can also occur when a user tries to restore a backup, a process that creates a new company file using a backup file created with Sage 50. 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