Licence Information
· Sage 50 Accounts single user licence permits one installation of the software on a single workstation. If you would like to install the software on an additional workstation as backup you will need to purchase an additional installation licence.
· To use Sage 50 Accounts over a network you will need a two user licence. If installed over a network there is no restriction to the number of workstations Sage 50 Accounts can be accessed from, but access will be limited to two concurrent users. Please note Sage 50 Accounts may not be used over multiple networks.
· Unfortunately licences for multiple locations or premises are not available. If you need to use Sage 50 Accounts at multiple locations you will need a Wide Area Network. If a WAN is not in place, you will need a separate software licence for each location.
General Technical Requirements
· 10Gb free disk
· 2Ghz processor or higher
· 1Gbps network (minimum 100Mbps)
Memory (RAM)
· 1Gb RAM - Windows XP
· 2Gb RAM - Windows Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, Small Business Server 2011
· 4Gb RAM - For all PCs running a 64-bit operating system
Operating System
· Windows XP
· Windows Vista
· Windows 7
· Windows Server 2003 *
· Windows Server 2008 *
· Windows Small Business Server 2011 *
All 32-bit and 64-bit variants of these operating systems with the latest Microsoft Updates and Service Packs.
* Running software like Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SQL Server on a Small Business Server will reduce the performance of Sage 50 Accounts
Technical notes
· Performance will be improved with higher specification computers and networks, and it only possible to install one copy on a single computer.
· Works with Microsoft Office 2003 and all later editions, and please ensure you have the latest Microsoft updates installed.
· This product will not install or run on the Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT4 operating systems.
· The latest service packs should be installed for your operating system before installing or upgrading Sage products. 32-bit Operating Systems recommended.
· Whilst there are no browser requirements for Sage 50 Accounts, we recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or above for internet access to Sage Support and important Sage updates for your products.
· Some features in Sage 50 Accounts, such as Automatic Updates require an internet connection.
Apple Mac compatibility
Sage software is not compatible with Apple Macs, unless you are running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 via Apple’s Boot Camp utility.