Sage 50 Not Working

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Sage users may come across an error message stating that “Current company file is unable to load” on their system screen. This particular error message indicates that Sage 50 not working or might your Sage 50 not responding and it could happen when the company file got missing after server update. However, encountering errors is always stressful and specifically when you’re striving hard to manage the requisite tasks that have approached the deadline that results further hinder your work efficiency and productivity. In order to get rid of such unwanted or uninvited errors, read this article till the end as it tried to highlight the possible tested troubleshooting solutions along with causes that could lead to such errors.

Causes of Sage 50 Not Working

Identifying the actual reasons for Sage 50 not working error help you to troubleshoot the error with ease. Once you know the actual causes of the error that will be easier for you to take right actions to fix the error. Let’s check out few of the possible causes:

  • Software is running with restricted access 
  • Limited users access may be allotted to the user
  • Unable to install the new service 
  • Software may be obstructed due to Antivirus or Anti-spy-ware
  • You might install an old version of On-line backup 
  • Keyboard with touch screen might be conflicting the service 
  • Hindrance due to User Account Control (UAC)

Reasons behind Sage 50 Not Working

Sage 50 not working situation usually arrives due to two most prevalent reasons:

  • When your host file has altered at the same time 
  • The other reason could be when the data is placed in a different end-user account.

Solutions to fix Sage 50 Not Working

To get this resolved, you can follow the below solutions section 

Solution 1: Hosts file 

If you’re using Windows 7, 8, or Vista the you can go with the below instructions:

  • In the beginning, go to the Windows Start menu and type Notepad with the search bar 
  • Click Notepad and try to run as an Administrator
  • Moving ahead, go to the File tab in order to open the hosts file 
  • Now, you have to modify* .txt file format to *.* All files
  • Once you modify then open C Drive and add 127.0.0.1 local-host when you the open the file for the first time 
  • Make sure that you save all the modifications made 
  • And finally, verify whether the error is resolved or not. 

Solution 2: Try the below steps who are using Windows XP

  • First, pick the selective startup to start windows 
  • Once selected then restart your system 
  • Next, go to the Control Panel to uninstall the Sage 50 application 
  • Pick the .net cleanup and then browse the C Drive to remove v2.0.50727 folder
  • Now, remove the data from your temporary folder of Windows OS
  • After that, go to the “Advanced tab” to select the “Environment Variables”
  • Here, you’ll get to know the location of temporary folder
  • At last, try to reinstall the Sage 50 application. 

Solution 3: Network Settings 

  • Initially, go to the system’s Control Panel >> Device Manager >> Network Adapters 
  • And then double-click on Network Adapters 
  • Now, select the Power Management option 
  • Next, uncheck the request states that “Allow the PC to turn out the system to save the power 
  • Make sure that you perform the procedure on all your workstation PCs.

Solution 4: Data in different End-User Account

  • The very first, start your Windows Explorer
  • Once you launch then you need to go to the data location to copy .sai and .saj
  • Next, create a folder on your C: Drive 
  • And then paste the .sai and .saj in the new created folder 
  • Now, open the Sage 50 application to the Welcome window and then select the existing company tab 
  • Moving forward, navigate the window to the folder where you’ve created and open your .sai file.  

Sage 50 Won’t Open After Update

Sage 50 Won’t Open After the Update occurs due to multiple reasons such as a corrupt hard drive, Antivirus software might hinder the service release, UAC can also be one of the reasons. When you find an update failed then you’re unable to open the Sage 50 program or Sage 50 Not Opening. To get such errors resolved as soon as possible, you can restart your PC and then run the recent update if prompt after restarting your system.  

Sage 50 Program Won’t Open

This error usually happens when your program is not properly or might be possible when your windows user profile gets damaged or corrupted, and more. There are various solutions available to get rid of this error “Sage 50 program won’t open”. You can apply any of the following solutions that are listed below:

  1. Run the repair and release the missing latest service 
  2. Check whether your network disconnected 
  3. Damaged Windows profile of user or user in citrix 
  4. Sage 50 software might be running in the background.  

Sage 50 crashes on startup

Sage 50 may crash or lead to various known and unknown errors or issues. There are certain specifying reasons behind Sage 50 keeps crashing that are highlighted down:

  • Damaged or corrupt windows installation 
  • Windows 10 installation update 
  • Installation of Windows 10 Fall Creators.    

To fix this error, there are 9 simple steps you can follow to fix the Sage 50 back in working condition. For windows 8, set Sage 50 in compatibility mode. Perform the instructions to put this in compatibility mode 

  • First, perform a right-click on the Sage icon and select Properties 
  • Next, go to the Compatibility tab and then click the compatibility mode box 
  • Using the drop-down menu, click Windows 8 
  • Now, click Ok and then try to open Sage 50 software 
  • After that, ensure that the Sage 50 does not display any error message while opening 
  • Moving forward, run Sage as an Administrator 
  • Check the scales of High DPI override 
  • At last, you have to make the same adjustments in all your systems having Windows 10 and even with your server software.  

Sage 50 backup not responding

You can face Sage 50 backup not responding issues when a large SAJ folder is available in your backup file. The other reason might be storage inflation on a large scale in the SAJ folder due to storage of various older backfiles. To solve this error, you can follow the below steps:

  • Initially, close your Sage 50 
  • Next, open Windows Explorer and browse your data file location 
  • Now, locate the .SAJ folder and then try to open its content by double-clicking on the same
  • After that, you need to move those content into another location but outside the .SAJ folder 
  • Once you’re done with that then simply check inside the MyAQL folders to confirm whether there are any backups available or not
  • Finally, attempt once again to backup the company file.

Still seeking for help, reach Sage Experts

The above are all the possible solutions for Sage 50 Not Working or its related errors. If you need further assistance for your Sage queries or glitches, you can reach out Sage team of Experts via Live Chat or even you can drop an email at this customer@99accounting.com (email address).

FAQs

There are numerous symptoms through which you can easily identify whether your data is corrupted or not:
  • Your software start closing forcefully 
  • It simply display irrelevant or incorrect information 
  • You may observe some unexpected outputs for your inputs.
Initially, go to the Task Manager by pressing and holding Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys. For Windows 7, Vista and Server: go to the Processes tab and for Windows 8 & 10: you have to go to the More Details tab. Next, click Peachw.exe file and click End Task/End Process. Now, close your Task Manager and try to open your Sage application without any issue.
You can try downloading and installing the latest release service may help you to resolve the Sage 50 missing file:
  • To start with closing your Sage 50 program
  • Next, open your computer and look for the update folder that located in the data path
  • Now, perform the right-click on the latest service release
  • And then select Run as an Administrator
  • After that, you need to perform on-screen instructions Open Sage after the update is successfully done To verify whether the update is successfully installed or not, go to the Help and then click About Sage 50 Accounting.