The Data Conversion wizard walks you through the process of converting your Sage 50 company data to an updated format. Typically this is required after you upgrade from a different or older version of Sage 50. At every point in the process, the wizard makes your options clear and tells you the consequences of every action you might take.
Note: Sage 50's Data Conversion wizard only works for company data established in prior Sage 50 releases of equal or lesser versions. For example, you cannot convert a Sage 50 Premium Accounting company (full-featured version) to the Sage 50 Pro Accounting format (entry-level version), even if that Sage 50 Pro Accounting format is newer.
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Before Starting the Data Conversion Wizard...
Before you launch the wizard, there are some precautionary tasks you may want to perform.
Also, while the wizard requires that you back up your company data during the conversion process, you can do so before launching the wizard if you prefer. In either case, backing up company data is highly recommended. Never overwrite an existing conversion backup. How do I back up my company data?
Note: Since the conversion process may take quite a while to complete, we recommend that you start the conversion before lunch or at the end of your business day, making sure you leave the computer running.
After upgrading Sage 50 in a new release (or in some cases installing a product update), the first time you open your company in Sage 50, the Data Conversion wizard appears automatically.
The first window, Welcome to the Sage 50 Data Conversion, informs you that your company data needs to be converted.