{"id":75213,"date":"2022-01-02T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/2020\/03\/31\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file-%e2%98%8e-1800-865-4183-for-help\/"},"modified":"2022-01-02T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T14:30:00","slug":"sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Sage 50 Error Loading Current Company File"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While working on Sage often encounter errors that are beyond our grasp. These can be just like Sage 50 error loading current company files. Many errors related to the company file involve tweaking the technical side of Sage 50.  Without the proper technical background, these errors cannot be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sage 50 error loading current company file occurs when any one Sage user tries to launch the program or open a company. It is easy to spot this error on your computer. Either of these errors appears on the screen,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Error loading current company file<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You are unable to access either the program or <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-unable-to-open-company-file\/\">unable to open the Sage 50 company file<\/a>. At times it happens that the <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-company-missing\/\">Company goes missing<\/a> after updating the server. The splash screen opens up forcibly, and some of the data goes missing after updating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#Causes_of_the_Sage_50_Error_Loading_Company_File_Issue\" >Causes of the Sage 50 Error Loading Company File Issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#How_to_Fix_Sage_50_Error_Loading_Current_Company_File_Issue\" >How to Fix Sage 50 Error Loading Current Company File Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#Method_1_Update_Installed_Server\" >Method 1: Update Installed Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#Method_2_Open_Splash_Screen\" >Method 2: Open Splash Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#Method_3_Restoring_Backup\" >Method 3: Restoring Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file\/#Method_4_Find_the_Damaged_Data_File_in_Company_File_Folder\" >Method 4: Find the Damaged Data File in Company File Folder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"causes-of-sage-50-error-loading-company-file-error\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_the_Sage_50_Error_Loading_Company_File_Issue\"><\/span>Causes of the Sage 50 Error Loading Company File Issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons behind the occurrence of this error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The company trying to open automatically is invalid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The same version of Sage 50 is not being used on all the workstations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not all computers have Service Release installed on them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the workstations has been opened even before the installation could be processed completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The discrepancy in the build or release between the computers dealing with the backup file creation and storing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-sage-50-error-loading-current-company-file-issue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Sage_50_Error_Loading_Current_Company_File_Issue\"><\/span>How to Fix Sage 50 Error Loading Current Company File Issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is suggested to <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/backup-data-sage-50\/\">create a backup of your files<\/a> before proceeding with the methods to troubleshoot the error. Below are different methods to help you fix the Sage 50 error loading the current company file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-1-update-installed-server\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Update_Installed_Server\"><\/span>Method 1: Update Installed Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The server has the latest update installed on it, but the workstation. Or the company update took place on a different computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exit Sage 50.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to your data path and locate the <strong>Updates folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/update-sage-50-program\/\">Sage 50 program update<\/a> and right-click it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current program Sage 50_2016.2.Upgrade.exe or PTXA2016.2.0.exe, if the current version is 2016 only, choose Run as Administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current program Sage 50_2017.2.Upgrade.exe or PTXA2017.2.0.exe, if the current version is 2016 only, choose <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through the instructions on the screen, complete the update installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the update is through, <strong>reboot<\/strong> your computer system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Sage once your computer is up and running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Help<\/strong> and then <strong>About Sage 50<\/strong> accounting to ensure the latest update is installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wasn&#8217;t able to fix your problem, &#8220;Sage 50 error loading current company file&#8221;, well then, here is what you need to do next\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-2-open-splash-screen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Open_Splash_Screen\"><\/span>Method 2: Open Splash Screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Desktop screen<\/strong> of your computer right-click on Sage 50 and choose <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make the Target line highlighted and hit the ctrl + c keys to copy it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exit the <strong>Properties<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once again go to your desktop and hit <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> Keys to launch the Run prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now go to the empty field of the <strong>Run<\/strong> prompt and press ctrl + v.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the shortcut of the <strong>Target line<\/strong> is pasted there, press space and enter ABC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit Ok.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sage opens to the <strong>Splash Screen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that the correct company is open once Sage opens in Splash Screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case the correct company is opened but the error is still there, go to <strong>Services<\/strong> and see if there is any latest service release and install it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the issue still isn\u2019t resolved, go to the next method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-3-restoring-backup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Restoring_Backup\"><\/span>Method 3: Restoring Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new backup and use it to restore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is any other backup available, use it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-4-find-damaged-data-file-in-company-file-folder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Find_the_Damaged_Data_File_in_Company_File_Folder\"><\/span>Method 4: Find the Damaged Data File in Company File Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Need to choose a file then open the company and note down your <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-cannot-connect-to-company-data-location\/\">company file location<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, close the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, required to press <strong>Windows +E<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next step is to navigate to the directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that <strong>delete these<\/strong> files from your system:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All <a href=\"https:\/\/help-sage50.na.sage.com\/en-us\/2019\/Content\/DDFs\/A_List_of_Data_Files.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.DAT<\/a> temp files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .DDF files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .DAT ptl files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .LCK files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .PTL files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .MKD files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .RPT files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All .PTR files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dat (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAT (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In last, Open your company file and check if you are still facing the file error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Following these methods ensures that your problem is resolved. In case you still get the same message, i.e., Sage 50 error loading the current company file, or know how to <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/create-and-setup-company-in-sage-50-accounting-software\/\">create Sage 50 company<\/a>, then we advise you to contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/askforaccounting.com\/sage\/sage-50-accounting-consultant\/\">Sage 50 consultant<\/a> team if you encounter any problem or need expert help.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While working on Sage often encounter errors that are beyond our grasp. These can be just like Sage 50 error loading current company files. Many errors related to the company file involve tweaking the technical side of Sage 50. Without the proper technical background, these errors cannot be resolved. 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