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Leftie, what was this free package called that you ended up with?
I've just bought Sage Instant Accounts (the little brother of Line 50 apparently) from Amazon for a tad over £100, but haven't started to use it yet... also noticed that Sage had another package for sale called Start-up, but not many details, anyone here use it or have more info??
I've just bought Sage Instant Accounts (the little brother of Line 50 apparently) from Amazon for a tad over £100, but haven't started to use it yet... also noticed that Sage had another package for sale called Start-up, but not many details, anyone here use it or have more info??
sage related question -
we have line 50 version 12. currently it is running on aone machine, with th efiles stored locally. I have just set up a server for all the computers in the office, which has a RAID 1 disk array which is being used to store all our common data. I would like to run the Sage files from here too so they are always backed up, but I can't see in Line 50 how to run files from another loaction that isn't in the Sage program files on the local machine. Does anyone know how to do this?
we have line 50 version 12. currently it is running on aone machine, with th efiles stored locally. I have just set up a server for all the computers in the office, which has a RAID 1 disk array which is being used to store all our common data. I would like to run the Sage files from here too so they are always backed up, but I can't see in Line 50 how to run files from another loaction that isn't in the Sage program files on the local machine. Does anyone know how to do this?
Red V8 said:
Leftie, what was this free package called that you ended up with?
I've just bought Sage Instant Accounts (the little brother of Line 50 apparently) from Amazon for a tad over £100, but haven't started to use it yet... also noticed that Sage had another package for sale called Start-up, but not many details, anyone here use it or have more info??
I think he said something like 'Moores'? They are waiting for the 50 copies to arrive. It allows online distance viewing too where your accountant can be afforded access to look at your accounts from his/her office I am told.
dcw@pr said:
Does anyone know how to do this?
Yes; here is how you do it.
Install Line50 on the server. On the server, find the folder called ACCOUNTS in the Line 50 folder and share it.
On the users computer, create a mapped network drive that points at the folder you have just shared on the server.
On the users computer, look in C:>PROGRAM FILES>LINE50>ACCOUNTS (or wherever you have installed Line50 to) for a file called COMPANY (with no extension)
It is a simple text file. Open it in notepad and edit the contents to point at the mapped network drive on your new server where your accounts data is stored - ie the folder you shared in the step above. (When you look at the file, it will be obvious what to put)
Usual disclamer - cannot be held responsible for data loss etc... don't forget to backup before you try it.
>> Edited by arcturus on Tuesday 28th March 23:26
Also, once you have the data setup on the server, as you add Line50 to subsequent client machines you can specify where the data is held on the network as part of the setup process so you don't have to manually edit the COMPANY file afterwards.
With regard to licensing, if you only have a one user licence then you will only be able to access the data from one machine at a time. That is how we run in our office. If machine A is logged on to Sage and machine B requires to access the data, then machine A will have to quit Sage before machine B can access the data.
If you have a multi user licence then several machines will be able to access the data simultaneously up to your licence limit.
>> Edited by arcturus on Tuesday 28th March 23:33
With regard to licensing, if you only have a one user licence then you will only be able to access the data from one machine at a time. That is how we run in our office. If machine A is logged on to Sage and machine B requires to access the data, then machine A will have to quit Sage before machine B can access the data.
If you have a multi user licence then several machines will be able to access the data simultaneously up to your licence limit.
>> Edited by arcturus on Tuesday 28th March 23:33
arcturus said:
Sound stuff.
Although, if you do set up more than one machine with a single user licence, best keep it quiet if you ever speak to Sage since the licence technically allows for a single installation (plus standalone back-up installation) and regardless of the fact that you only have one machine accessing the data at the time they see it as a breach of the licence. Depending on who you're speaking to they may get a bit shirty about it.
leftie said:
Does anybody with a small business use Sage?
I currently run my business ( 2 employees, Vatable, 200 invoices a year, all cheques in payment,no cash involved, payroll with minor PAYE using HMRC CD)on Excel and deliver the Excel files to my accountant each year.
Does Sage make it any easier/cheaper?
Sounds similar to me, at the moment I am still doing manually in cash books. I did do a Google search for Spreadsheet templates but came up with irrelevant examples. Did you build your own?
Cheers
Andrew
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