Summary
How to locate and install tax and product updates for Sage 50 Accounting manually.
Description
Information about updates
- Updates downloaded through Services, Check for Updates save to the Updates folder in your data path
- In a network setup, always install product updates on the server first
- Install tax updates on each computer, but the order doesn't matter
- If both are available, install product updates before installing tax updates
Resolution
Manually download the update (recommended)
- Download at Sage 50—U.S. Edition: Download Portal.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
- When the update completes, open Sage 50. Go to Help > About Sage 50 Accounting to verify the update installed.
Install the update from the data path
- Close Sage 50.
- Browse to the Updates folder located in your data path. See How to find the data path and program path.
- Double-click the latest Service Release or Tax Update to begin installation.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
- When the update completes, open Sage 50. Go to Help > About Sage 50 Accounting to verify the update installed.
Tax form updates
- On an Internet-connected PC, go to https://aatrix.com/partners/sage50/updates/.
- Click Download and save Peach.exe.
- If the program is on a different PC, copy Peach.exe to a memory stick. Then take it to the Sage 50 PC
- Double-click Peach.exe to start the installation.
- 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.