How to restore a backup

Note: 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. Select 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 will not overwrite your existing data
5. Select Next.
6. Select restore options:
   • Company Data
   • Customized Forms
   • Web Transactions
   • Intelligence Reporting Reports or Business Intelligence Reports
7. Select Next.
8. Verify the restore options and select Finish.
9. The company will open once the restore completes.

Note: To restore a backup from a previous version of Sage 50, you may have to convert the data. See How do I convert my company data?.

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