Install service pack or tax table updates

Instructions for installing service packs and tax table updates for Sage BusinessWorks. Install Sage BusinessWorks service packs once on each computer that uses Sage BusinessWorks.

Before you begin

• Check the Release Notes to learn about important Federal and State tax updates and see what's new
• Ensure that everyone is out of Sage BusinessWorks
  • If a message shows a user is in the program, disconnect the stuck user or task

Installation

1. Download the service pack. By default the file saves to your Download folder.
2. Open the file downloaded.
3. On the Welcome screen for the Product Update select Next to continue.
4. Accept the End-User License and Support Agreement and click Next. 
5. Verify Entitlement information and click Next.
    NOTE:  If the Next button doesn’t appear, check that you’ve entered the System Manager registration. Enter the registration from Utilities, Registration Information, Module Registration.
6. Review install settings and click Next.  
7. When the installation is complete click Finish.   
   • For a network version, install the service pack on each computer. This includes the server, remote desktop (terminal) server and each client workstation
8. If prompted, run the database update.  If using a network version, perform this step at the server.
9. Log in to Sage BusinessWorks and select Help, About and verify the service pack installed successfully.