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Error: "Sage 50 update could not be completed..."

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Summary

A Sage 50 Accounting program update fails with the above error.

Cause

  • Some files failed to update during the upgrade from a prior version
  • Multiple instances of peachw.exe running in processes
  • The executable file needs to be Run as administrator
  • The server data path is different than the local data path
  • Peachw.exe is still running as a process even though the program is closed
  • The operating system thinks the program isn't installed
  • Antivirus is preventing installation of service release
  • Peachupd.exe is running as a process
  • UAC (User Account Control)

Resolution

Update fails because of locked files or other processes running

See Sage 50 update fails because of locked files or other processes running.

Update fails because of permissions or security settings

See Sage 50 update fails because of permissions or security settings.

Update fails because the Sage 50 installation is damaged

See Sage 50 update fails because the Sage 50 installation is damaged.

Update fails because the downloaded update file is damaged

See Sage 50 update fails because the downloaded update file is damaged.

The update fails because the DATAPATH and LOCALDATAPATH on the server don’t match

See Sage 50 update fails because the DATAPATH and LOCALDATAPATH on the server don’t match.

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