Supported Operating Systems
Caution: If you upgrade Sage 50 on the network on one PC then you must upgrade all other machines.
We recommend that you check that all machines are compatible with Sage 50 before upgrading.
Press the Windows key and R then type winver then click OK
This opens the About Windows window which displays the operating system details.
All 32-bit or 64-bit variants of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems are recommended:
- Windows 11 (except Windows 11S)
- Windows 10 (except Windows 10S), build 1709 or later
- Windows Server 2025 (except Windows Server 2025 Essentials)
- Windows Server 2022 (except Windows Server 2022 Essentials)
- Windows Server 2019 (except Windows Server 2019 Essentials)
- Windows Server 2016 (except Windows Server 2016 Essentials)
You must also ensure you install all the latest Microsoft service packs and updates available.
Sage 50 Accounts v30.1 and above isn’t compatible with and won’t install on the following operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 and 2012 (Including R2).
Hardware Recommendations
The following hardware is recommended for all machines to run Sage 50 with good performance. If a machine is running other applications or is the data server it may be advised to increase these, (especially RAM, e.g. a typical server would have at least 32GB of RAM). 16 GB RAM
Processor speed: 2.5GHz processor or higher with multiple cores (e.g. Intel i5 or i7).
(Sage 50 Accounts doesn’t work if you’re using ARM-based devices. Check the processor speed and memory on your computer.)
Free Disk Space: 50 GB of free space using “Solid State Disks” (SSD)
Windows 10 & 11 – Press the Windows key and E then click This PC then check the Devices and drives to ensure you have at least 5GB of free space on the drive you want to install on.
Screen Resolution: between 1024 x 768 and 1920 x 1080 – this applies to 4k and hi-res monitors.
DPI Settings: Maximum DPI setting of 125%
Antivirus Software: To optimise performance your antivirus software should be configured to exclude Sage files from its checking routines.
Microsoft .Net: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 is required. If you’re not sure about this, check with your local IT support.
Internet Connection: A broadband Internet connection is essential to keep your Sage software up to date, and to take full advantage of features such as Remote Data Access and synchronising data with Office 365.
- Recommended minimum download speed: 4Mbps
- Recommended minimum upload speed: 2Mbps