How to install updates manually

Product and Tax Updates

• Product and tax updates downloaded through Services, Check for Updates save to the Updates folder in your data path
• In a network setup, product version updates must be installed on the server first
• Tax updates must be installed at each computer using Sage 50, but the order doesn’t matter
• The most recent service release must be installed before installing the most recent tax update

Product updates and upgrades

1. Close Sage 50.
2. Browse to the Updates folder located in your data path. See How to find the data path and program path.
3. Double-click the latest Service Release or Tax Update to begin installation; if the update file isn’t present, download at Sage 50—U.S. Edition: Download Portal.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
5. When the update completes, open Sage 50 and go to Help > About Sage 50 Accounting to verify the update installed.

Tax Forms Updates

1. On an Internet-connected PC, go to https://aatrix.com/partners/sage50/updates/.
2. Click Download and save Peach.exe.
   • If the program is on a different PC, copy Peach.exe to a memory stick and take it to the Sage 50 PC.
3. Double-click Peach.exe to start the installation.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the update. When the installation completes, your tax forms will be up-to-date and ready to use.

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