Summary
Resolution
Note: Sage 50 uses Name Resolution; therefore mapping by Server IP Address is not recommended not supported.
Note: If the server's data path was not shared correctly, you may encounter errors about Invalid Company Data location.
Section 1: Windows 10 and 11
- Press Windows+E keys, and then select This PC
- Click Map Network Drive along the top menu
- Select desired drive letter, and then click Browse
- Select the computer to map to along with the shared folder, and then click OK
- Click Finish
Section 2: Windows 8 and 8.1
Note: Microsoft stopped all support for Windows 8 in January 2016, and support for Windows 8.1 will end on January 10, 2023. It is recommended that you upgrade to a Operating System that is still supported by Microsoft. Ie. Windows 10, Windows 11. Contact Local IT for OS upgrade.
- From the Desktop double-click Computer icon
- Click Map Network Drive button from the standard toolbar, and then select Map Network Drive
- Select desired drive letter from Drive drop box
- Click Browse button next to the Folder field, and then select shared network folder; otherwise if you know the folder or drive, you can type it directly into the Folder text box
- Select Reconnect at sign in
- If prompted, enter the login credentials to access the folder
- Click Finish
Section 3: Windows 7
Note: Microsoft stopped all support for Windows 7 in January 2020, it is recommended that you upgrade to an Operating System that is still supported by Microsoft. Ie. Windows 10, Windows 11. Contact Local IT for OS upgrade.
- On the keyboard, press Windows+R keys
- Enter \\server name (replacing server name with your server's computer name), and then click OK
- If prompted for a password, refer to When I browse to the server I am prompted for a password
- Right-click Peachtree folder (shared folder), and then click Map network drive
- Select a Drive letter, making sure Reconnect at login is selected, and then click Finish