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To protect your accounts data we recommend you run the Check Data option and back up your data on a regular basis. Find out more in the Help Centre where there's a topic dedicated to data protection. Read more >

Taking data backups doesn't have to be a chore. You can use the Backup Manager to make regular backups automatically in the background. So there's no more staying behind in the office to back up, or waiting for others to log out first. Read more …

I'm confused about the relationship between Sage data files and the SQL database. If a server dies, or gets ransomed, my first step will obviously be to reload the application server from backup, then the SQL backups. There is potential for different…

Help improve performance by using the Optimise option. This compacts your database to reduce the size of your backups. It also helps to maintain organised and error-free data. Find out more

Taking data backups doesn't have to be a chore. You can use the Backup Manager to make regular backups automatically. Meaning no more staying behind to back up, or waiting for others to log out. Read more

Hello Everyone, The actual hard drive where Sage 50 data resides, is failing. Therefore I need to move or copy Sage 50 database "Company" to a different hard drive located on the same server computer . What would be the best way of achieving that? I…

Hi I have a single user, 2 company version of Sage 50cloud accounts installed. On installation I chose to have the 2 companies installed on my D drive. I notice in 'About' that 'settings' (for both companies) are stored on the C: drive in c:\programdata…

In Sage 50cloud Accounts you can schedule backups to happen automatcally at a frequency of your choice, but what if you just want a quick backup for safety, maybe before running year end or a VAT Return? It's a quick, simple process and could save you…

Hi and good morning I have a multi company licence, when logged into one of the companies, if I BACKUP does this backup all companies on the multi licence or just the one that I am logged into? Thank you for your advice. Regards

Running TimeSlips Premium current patch level, the installation is on a laptop application and database. The OS is Windows 10 most current build, memory 8GB and storage is a M.2 SSD. Manual backups work flawlessly. The schedule backs will run when initially…

Want peace of mind knowing your data is backed up, regardless of if you forget to back it up yourself? You can use Backup Manager to schedule your company data to back up automatically. You can still work whilst it backs up, and you don’t even have to…

I work in an accounting office. For years, it has been our practice to ask clients for a copy of their latest .cab file when we do their yearend. This is an ordinary .cab file, made using the usual backup procedure. We are not asking for an 'accountant…

I used to use Sage Drive to share access with the accountant, now I cannot add the updated backup to the Drive. Do I have to set up a new user directly in SAGE 50 Can. Ed.? I also used to use the Drive as an extra backup location, but I can no longer…

How do I create a backup company before year end processing?

Bonjour à tous, Les dossiers FILESTREAM contenant les .PDF conservés dans la base SQL pour des raisons fiscales bien compréhensibles deviennent toutefois envahissants au cours du temps (surtout lorsque l'on facture beaucoup ...). Ma base SQL en tant…

To minimise the risk of data corruption and the impact it has on your business we've pulled together some recommended best practice. Read more >

While using remote access, can I (should I) set up an auto-backup to run on all 3 of my workstations? One workstation uses sage every day but currently the pc set up for auto backup is a system that uses sage infrequent. This was the PC that initially…

Bonjour, j'ai fait la dernière misa à jour, et depuis cette misa à jour je ne peux plus faire de copie de sauvegarde, à chaque fois que je veux en faire une, on voit que ça veux travailler mais il ferme et aucune copie ne se fait! Et oui je ne sauvegarde…

Hello the company that i do some work have a sage50cloud version and when i try to do a backup for the company it gives me an error and says: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. I dont know how to what to try to do, out company dosent…

Im the only one logged into Sage and Im trying to do a backup of todays work. I get this pop up saying others are logged in which in fact isn't true. I've gone and checked everyone's workstation to see if it's running in the background, it isn't. I've…

In the latest versions of Sage 50cloud Accounts, you can back up your data to the cloud. These backups can be scheduled automatically, giving you peace of mind. Check out the article and quick video.. Read more >

365 SOMETIMES creates a backup and other times does not. I have disconnected then connected again, go through all the prompts and still no current backup when i log onto office.com what the heck am i doing wrong??

I purged the files and now I need them. If I recover the back up, will this erase everything that I have done after the purge? Is there a way around it? Thank you