Summary
Converting data from an older version
Description
Cause
Resolution
Section 1: Convert company data following an upgrade
- Open Sage 50.
- Go to File, and select Open Company.
- Open the desired company.
- The conversion wizard will start.
- Press Next, on Introduction page.
- Press, Next to confirm company.
- Create backup, after backup press Next. *You must create backup in order to proceed*.
- Conversion will start, select Finish when conversion is complete.
Section 2: Converting company data originating from a different location
- See How do I create or make a backup? to backup the company in the other location.
- See How to restore a backup to restore the backup at the current location where you intend to convert it.
- Once the restoration is complete, the conversion wizard will begin automatically.
- Follow the prompts in the wizard until the conversion process begins.
- Once the conversion has completed, click Finish and the company will open automatically.