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How to restore a backup

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Summary

How to restore a backup in Sage 50 Accounting.

Description

  • Restore previous data
  • Restore a missing or damaged company
  • Restore custom forms

These steps explain how to restore a backup using the desktop version of Sage 50. If you're using the Sage 50 Cloud Windows App, make sure to copy the backup file first before proceeding.

Resolution

TIP:

Make sure you’re using the correct backup before starting. If you overwrite data by restoring a backup, you must restore it from another backup.

  1. Go to File, Restore.
  2. Select Browse, select the required backup, then click Open.
  3. Select Next.
  4. Select the restore method:
    • Overwrite existing company data or An Existing Company
    • Create a new company using the restored data or A New Company
      Note: Select A New Company to restore the backup to a new folder. This won’t overwrite your existing data
  5. Select Next.
  6. Select restore options:
    • Company Data
    • Customized Forms
    • Web Transactions
  7. Select Next.
  8. Verify the restore options and select Finish.
  9. The company will open once the restore completes.

NOTE:

Go to Maintain, and then select Company Information to update the name if desired. The company can possibly require a data conversion when restoring. See How do I convert my company data?

 

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