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Follow the steps

1. Log in to the computer as a user that has local administrator rights.
2. Browse to C:\Sage BusinessWorks 20xx Install Files. Double-click Autorun.exe.
3. Click Install Sage BusinessWorks 20xx.
4. When prompted, install the required Microsoft files. Click Install.
5. Click Next > to begin the Sage BusinessWorks installation. 
6. Accept the license agreement. Click Next >.
7. Choose Standalone Installation (Single User). Click Next >.
8. Select custom locations for Program and Data files and click Next >.
   • Program Files: C:\SAGE\BWProg
   • Data Files: C:\SAGE\BWData
9. Accept the default location of the Actian Program Files. Click Next >.
10. Accept the default Program Folder. Click Next >.
11. Confirm the installation settings. Click Next >.
12. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
13. Exit the install Screen.

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Follow the steps

At the Sage BusinessWorks server (host computer)

1. Log in to the computer as a user that has local administrator rights.
2. Create and share a folder named Sage with full Share and NTFS permissions for all Sage BusinessWorks users.
   • Recommended location: C:\Sage
   • If user permissions are overly restrictive, grant full control rights to the SYSTEM user
   • Avoid using spaces in folder names to prevent errors in the UNC path
3. Browse to C:\Sage BusinessWorks 20xx Install Files. Double-click Autorun.exe.
4. Click Install Sage BusinessWorks 20xx.
5. When prompted, install the required Microsoft files. Click Install.
6. Click Next > to begin the Sage BusinessWorks installation. 
7. Accept the license agreement. Click Next >.
8. Choose Network Installation and enter your product code.
   • Find the product code in the email from Client Care after you complete your purchase
   • Follow the instructions for locating your product code
   • Use the correct product code to ensure the program functions properly. Contact Customer Support immediately if you have any concerns
9. Select custom locations for Program and Data files and click Next >.
   • Program Files: C:\SAGE\BWProg
   • Data Files: C:\SAGE\BWData
10. Accept the default location of the Actian Program Files. Click Next >.
11. Select the Client Data Path that workstations will use to access data files. Click Next >.
    • Choose the most direct UNC path
    • If you see a "No writeable share" message, share the Sage folder with full control permissions
12. Accept the default Program Folder. Click Next >.
13. Confirm the installation settings. Click Next >.
14. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
15. Exit the install Screen.

At the Sage BusinessWorks client (workstation computer)

Run client setup once per workstation. Don't use the downloaded installation files. If prompted for a product code during client install, cancel and follow these steps:

1. Right-click the Windows Start Button.
2. Open File Explorer.
3. Go to the Client Setup folder on the server. For example, \\Server\Sage\BWProg\Client Setup.
4. Double-click Autorun.exe.
5. Click Install Sage BusinessWorks Client.
6. When prompted, install the required Microsoft files. Click Install.
7. Click Next > to begin the Sage BusinessWorks installation. 
8. Accept the default Program Folder. Click Next >.
9. Confirm the installation settings. Click Next > to begin the installation.
   • If prompted for admin credentials, enter the Windows network administrator user ID and password. This must be a Local Administrator on the Sage BusinessWorks server
10. When the installation is complete, click Finish.