Update Sage 50 Canada Edition

This article is a step-by-step guide for users who are trying to install updates Sage 50 Canadian Edition application. Users need to understand why it is important to keep the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application updated whenever a new update is released, and it will be discussed in this article as well.

Furthermore, it will also be discussed how many methods there are to pick from when wishing to update the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application, and what benefits there are to each method will also be discussed.

Why do we Need to Update the Sage 50 Canada Edition Program Time-to-Time

A lot of users might be wondering why it is essential for them to be upgrading their Sage 50 software from time to time. The answer to that question is a rather simple one – Software, be it any software, falls victim to one or more vulnerabilities after a while. It can be a victim of incompatibility between the workstation’s operating system and the software itself, or it can be a victim of some kind of data leak or break-in.

So, to avoid these kinds of sticky situations, users should never fall behind when it comes to upgrading their software as keeping the Sage 50 Accounting software up to date helps the users in getting the maximum output in terms of performance and efficiency. Updating the Sage 50 accounting software also ensures that the software has been coded with the best level of security and compliance, while also providing the users with the benefits that their features provide.

Here are some of the many little details that are worked upon every time the Sage 50 Accounting software declares that they have come up with an upgrade.

• Security

Software, be it any software, falls victim to one or more vulnerabilities after a while. It can be a victim of incompatibility between the workstation’s operating system and the software itself, or it can be a victim of some kind of data leak or break-in. When the updates are released by the Sage team, it is best to install those updates as they come with security patches that work to protect the users and their data.

• Compatibility with Windows operating system

Every time Windows brings in an update for their operating system, the question in consideration becomes,” Will my software be compatible with this Windows update?” To answer that question, it may or may not. So, the users need to upgrade their Sage 50 Accounting software every time so that it remains compatible with Windows.

• Compatibility with regulations

The regulations in the world also keep changing, and so the Sage 50 Accounting software needs to keep up with these changing regulations. That is an important reason why users should keep their software up-to-date.

• Integration with Office: For seamless integration with all of the applications that come under the Microsoft Office family tree, it is vital to keep both of these systems up-to-date.
• Latest features: Users can benefit from and avail of the latest features such as concurrent VAT and MTD if they keep their software up-to-date.

How to Update Sage 50 Canadian to the Newest Version

Now that we know why it is important to keep the Sage 50 Accounting software up-to-date, users can proceed to understand how they can install the updates for their software on their own. Users are more often than not prompted by Sage 50 letting them know that there is an update for the software available. This is done so that the user can focus on their business more than the software they are using to run it.

There are three ways to upgrade or update Sage 50 Canadian Edition to the newest available version, out of which the users may choose one. These three methods are Automatic Updates using Sage 50, Manual Updates, and CD Updates.

All of these methods have been described in detail below. Things to keep in mind before the users can proceed to update their Sage 50 Canadian Edition software.

• User needs to have an active internet connection if the user is following the steps that need to be followed for an automatic update or a manual update.
• Another thing user has enabled multi-user mode in Sage 50 Premium Accounting, Accountant Edition, or the Quantum Accounting versions, then the user is required to be installing all the updates on each workstation that is running Sage 50 on it.
• Finally, it should also be noted that the user needs to take a backup of all of their data before they proceed to install any updates or modifications for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition Accounting software.

Not doing this may result in a loss of data, which has more serious consequences than not performing an update. Once all of this has been understood and taken care of by the user, they can proceed to install the updates for Sage 50 Canadian Edition by following one of the three aforementioned processes.

Process to Update Sage 50 Canadian Edition Via Automatic Updates

Perhaps the fastest and easiest way to update the Sage 50 Canadian Edition software is to set up automatic updates. The Automatic Updates in Sage 50 are enabled by default, and all that is needed for the automatic updates to be installed is a stable internet connection. Doing so installs all of the updates as they are rolled out silently in the background, which means that there will be no impedance in the user’s workflow concerning the software being updated.

Here is how users can perform automatic updates

• The download file is downloaded silently on the user’s workstation if and when there is an update that is available for the current version of Sage 50 Canadian Edition. The user needs to first navigate to their ‘Downloads’ folder on their workstation.
• Then check if the update file is downloading there. In the meanwhile, the user can carry on with the work that they are doing or plan to do.
• The download Sage 50 will be completed in the background. Once it is complete, the user will be prompted by the message that is letting them know that the updates have been downloaded successfully and are ready to be installed.
• Now, the user needs to decide when they want to install the updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application. If they wish to do it at a later time, they can simply press the ‘Remind Me Later button. On the other hand, if they wish to and are ready to install the updates at that moment, they can simply hit the ‘Install’ button and the installation process will begin.
• Now, the user will only need to follow the instructions that they receive from the installation wizard that will open up on the user’s workstation. Once all of the steps have been completed, the updates will have been installed successfully.

Process to Update Sage 50 Canadian Edition Via Manual downloads

This is the second method of installing updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application. It is not a difficult process and it does not require any kind of technical knowledge or fluency. The only thing that is needed here is a stable internet connection. As long as the user has that, they can proceed to download and install the updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application manually.

Here is how users can perform manual updates

• The first thing that the user needs to do if the user has decided to go with the manual download and install option for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application is that the user needs to click on the option titled ‘Product and Payroll updates’.
• User then needs to choose the update which they are trying to install to their current Sage version.
• Once the file has chosen the update file, the download will begin. Once the file has been downloaded successfully, the user will need to navigate to that file on their workstation and run it once found.
• When the user runs the installation file, then the user will just have to follow the instructions that will be presented by the setup wizard in front of the user. If the user follows all the instructions correctly, then the installation of the updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application will finish successfully.

Process to Update Sage 50 Canadian Edition from a CD

This is the third and final method that the users can implement so that they can update their Sage 50 Canadian Edition application easily. Again, this process is not difficult and it does not require any kind of technical knowledge or fluency. The user only needs to have a CD with the updated file on it. As long as the user has that, they can proceed to download and install the updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application through a CD.

Here is how users can perform updates through a CD

• The first thing needs to close the Sage 50 application.
• After user will then have to insert the CD that has the updated file into the CD slot on the user’s workstation.
• The next thing that they need to do is to go to ‘This PC’ on their workstation.
• Double-click on the CD.
• Now, the user will see a file named ‘launch.exe’. They simply need to click on that file to run it.
• Now, the user will be able to see a dialogue box that will be asking the user which Sage 50 version they need to update to. From the list, the user is required to pick the version they are using.
• Finally, the user will just have to follow the instructions that will be presented by the setup wizard in front of the user. If the user follows all the instructions correctly, then the installation of the updates for the Sage 50 Canadian Edition application will finish successfully.

If you need help and any help and support, then connect Sage 50 Canada support team member. You can also chat with Sage expertise via the chat option (available at the bottom right corner of the website).