Data is from a version older than 6 years

Contact Sage 50—U.S. Edition Support at 866-747-3888 for assistance with the conversion process if the data is from a version older than 2020.

• Sage 50 Accounting 2026 can convert from Sage 50 Accounting 2020 and later.

Check for Data Corruption

1. Restore the most recent backup of your company into a new company.
2. Make sure the new company opens without error.
3. Open the new company directory.
4. Copy the Version.txt file from the new company directory.
5. Open the original company directory.
6. Paste the Version.txt file from the new company into the original company directory.

 NOTE: Copy Version.txt from a sample company if a backup isn’t available.