These steps explain how to restore a backup using the desktop version of Sage 50. If you're using the Sage 50 Cloud Windows App, make sure to copy the backup file first before proceeding.
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Make sure you’re using the correct backup before starting. If you overwrite data by restoring a backup, you must restore it from another backup.
Go to File, Restore.
Select Browse, select the required backup, then click Open.
Select Next.
Select the restore method:
Overwrite existing company data or An Existing Company
Create a new company using the restored data or A New Company Note: Select A New Company to restore the backup to a new folder. This won’t overwrite your existing data
Select Next.
Select restore options:
Company Data
Customized Forms
Web Transactions
Select Next.
Verify the restore options and select Finish.
The company will open once the restore completes.
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Go to Maintain, and then select Company Information to update the name if desired. The company can possibly require a data conversion when restoring. See How do I convert my company data?