Summary
How to find the data path and program path for Sage 50 Accounting. The data path saves company data, and the program path is the location of the installed program.
Resolution
Option I: INI file
- Press WINDOWS KEY+E.
- In the File Explorer, locate the directory for the .INI file
- Sage 50 2019 and later: Browse to C:\ProgramData\Sage\Peachtree
- Sage 50 2018 and previous: Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Peach (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Peach on a 32-bit computer)
- Open the configuration file for your version of Sage 50—U.S. Edition:
Note: If prompted to select a program, choose Notepad.- Version 2021: Peachtree280.ini
- Version 2020: Peachtree270.ini
- Version 2019: Peachtree260.ini
- Version 2018: Peachtree250.ini
- Version 2017: Peachtree240.ini
- Version 2016: Peachtree230.ini
- Version 2015: Peachtree220.ini
- Version 2014: Peachtree210.ini
- Version 2013: Peachtree200.ini
- To locate the data path, scroll down to the bottom of the third paragraph and look for the line starting with DATAPATH=.
- To locate the program path, scroll down to the bottom of the sixth or seventh paragraph and look for the line starting with PROGRAMPATH=.
Option II: From inside Sage and its Icon Properties
- To find data path:
- Open Sage 50—U.S. Edition.
- Select File, Open Company.
Note: Do not select Open Previous Company - Drag the corner of the box so the full directory is shown.
- The directory, minus the truncated spelling of the company name, is the data path.
- To find the program path:
- Right-click the Sage shortcut icon.
- Select Properties.
- The blue highlighted path on the Target line, minus Peachw.exe, is the program path.
Note: If you choose Open File Location, the program path will open for you
With the INI file
- Press WINDOWS KEY+E.
- In the File Explorer, locate the directory for the .INI file. Browse to C:\ProgramData\Sage\Peachtree.
- Open the configuration file for your version of Sage 50—U.S. Edition. If prompted to select a program, choose Notepad.
- Version 2024: Peachtree310.ini
- Version 2023: Peachtree300.ini
- Version 2022: Peachtree290.ini
- To locate the data path, look for the line starting with DATAPATH= and no semi-colon.
- To locate the program path, look for the line starting with PROGRAMPATH= and no semi-colon.
From within the Sage program, or its icon properties
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To find the data path:
- Open Sage 50—U.S. Edition.
- Select File, Open Company.
- Don’t select Open Previous Company
- Drag the corner of the box so the full directory shows.
- The directory, minus the truncated spelling of the company name, is the data path.
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To find the program path:
- Right-click the Sage shortcut icon.
- Select Properties.
- The blue highlighted path on the Target line, minus Peachw.exe, is the program path.
- If you choose Open File Location, the program path will open for you
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