Step 1: Remove Actian

1. Close Sage 50 and verify all users have exited before removing Actian PSQL Workgroup Engine at the server.
2. Press the Windows+R keys on the keyboard and type AppWiz.cpl in the Open box. Then click OK to access Programs & Features.
3. Uninstall any listed version of Actian Zen Workgroup.
4. Close the Control Panel and press the Windows+R keys again.
5. Type C:\ and click OK.
6. If present, delete the folders pvsw and pvswarch.
7. If present, delete any file named ActianZen_v[version number]_Install.log and/or ActianZen_v[version number]_Patch.log.
8. Browse to C:\Windows and if present, delete pvsw.log.
9. Browse to C:\ProgramData.
    NOTE: You need to show hidden files and folders to see this folder.
10. If present, rename the Actian folder to OldActian.
11. Browse to C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86).
12. If present, rename the Actian folder to OLDActian.
13. Browse to C:\Program Files\Common Files or C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files.
14. If present, rename the Actian folder to OLDActian.
15. Close File Explorer.
16. Press the Windows+R key again and type regedit, then click OK.
17. Right-click Computer, left-click Export, and save a backup of the Registry to the Desktop of the computer.
18. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node.
     NOTE: Don't delete the Wow6432Node folder itself - only the individual registry keys named in Step 19 below.
19. If present, delete Actian, Pervasive Software, and PEYX489ZK.
20. Close Registry Editor.

Step 2: Manually Reinstall Actian

1. In File Explorer, browse to the installation folder located at C:\Sage\Sage50_[version].
   • You can also browse to the Program Path to open the PeachtreeInstaller20xx folder
2. Open the PervasiveMin folder and double-click SetupWorkgroup32_x86.exe.
3. Select Next.
4. Accept the license agreement, click Next.
5. Select Run as a Service, click Next.
6. Select Complete and click Next.
7. Select Install and click Finish.

Alternatively:

• Install Sage, if it isn't already on your computer
• If Sage is already on your computer, run Repair

How do I create a backup?
How do I back up or restore registry keys in the Windows Registry Editor?