NOTE: If you have a server and one or more workstations, close Sage 50 on all the workstations before installing the update on the server. Install product release updates on the server or host machine before installing updates on the workstations. 

Check for updates within the program

1. Go to Services, Check for Updates. Click Check Now.
2. Click Download.
   • Note: If you don’t get the Download prompt, close Sage 50, right-click the Sage 50 program icon. Select Run as administrator, then check for updates again
3. Close Sage 50 to start the installation.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the installation prompt doesn’t appear, see How to manually install updates.

Tax Forms Updates

• Tax form updates install automatically when you open Payroll Tax Forms. If not, manually download the update
• See How to manually install updates

Installing updates on a workstation ClientInstall.bat

After updating the server following one of the methods above, adjust the file permissions for the main product folder (for example, PeachtreeInstaller2024) for Execute access. See Nothing happens when I run ClientInstall.bat to install the workstation for instructions on adjusting permissions

How to check for updates