Sage Peachtree Installation Instructions
Quick Tips for Network Install
Use the following tips to help you install Sage Peachtree on a network:
Always install Sage Peachtree FIRST on the computer that will store your Sage
Peachtree company data files (that is, the server).These are the files that record your
Sage Peachtree transactions and records.
After installing on the server, install Sage Peachtree on each workstation. Each computer
that will have Sage Peachtree operating on it must have Sage Peachtree installed on it.
Your Sage Peachtree company data files (your transactions and records, such as
customers and vendors in Sage Peachtree) should be stored in a single location on the
server computer. All other computers operating Sage Peachtree should be mapped to
this computer and access this single set of Sage Peachtree company data files.
Sage Peachtree First Accounting and Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting are not multi-user
compatible and should only be installed on a single computer.
Quick Tips for Upgraders
If you are upgrading from an earlier release of Sage Peachtree, Sage Peachtree will give you the
option of 1) installing the new release over the old release, or 2) installing to a new location on the
computer so that you will keep your old release of Sage Peachtree. Note the following
information:
If you choose to keep the older release but convert your Sage Peachtree company data
to Release 2012, you will NOT be able to access that data with the old release.
If you choose to install over the old release, your Sage Peachtree company data will NOT
be overwritten. Rather, when you open the company for the first time, you will initiate the
Conversion wizard to update the data files to release 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I place my company data on an external drive [external storage] connected to the server
as another part of the system?
A: No. If the external drive is set up as a mapped location to the server (even though it is
physically attached to the server), you will not be able to install Sage Peachtree.
Q: Can I just install Sage Peachtree on the server following the defaults and then copy the files to
the location I want and edit the .INI file?
A: This is inadvisable since Sage Peachtree sets registry entries on the local computer when it
installs. Sage Peachtree will not function properly if these registry entries are not set.
Which Setup Do I Choose?
I. Install on a single/stand-alone computer
Use these instructions if you will install Sage Peachtree on only one computer and
the Sage Peachtree company data will reside on that computer and be accessed
only from that one computer.
II. Installing on a network
Use these instructions if more than one computer will be networked so that multiple
users may access your Sage Peachtree company data at once.
I. Installing Sage Peachtree on a Single/Stand-Alone Computer
This section is for users who are installing Sage Peachtree on only one computer and that
computer will hold both the Sage Peachtree program files and the Sage Peachtree company data
files.
1. Insert the Sage Peachtree install disc in the drive. The Sage Peachtree Autorun window
automatically appears.
If it does not start automatically:
On Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, select Start and type D: Autorun in the search
box (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
On Windows XP®, select Start/Run. On the command line, type D: Autorun
(substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
If you downloaded Sage Peachtree, double-click SagePeachtree2012.exe.
SagePeachtree2012.exe is the file that was downloaded. By default, it is downloaded to your
desktop.
2. Select to install Peachtree Accounting.
3. Read the information and instructions on the window, and then select Next.
4. Read the License Agreement and select the checkbox if you agree to the terms. Select Next.
5. You may be prompted to set your firewall so that Sage Peachtree can be installed. If so, follow
the directions on the screen. Click Next.
6. Enter the serial number found on your install disc case or in an email that was sent to you and
click Next.
7. Select Yes at the Single Computer or Network window. This will ensure that you install
correctly for single user setup. Click Next.
8. The Choose Peachtree Program Files
Location window appears, asking you
to specify where you want to put the
Sage Peachtree program files. Enter
the appropriate path here or leave it set
to the default. The path MUST point to
a local drive.
Click Next to continue.
9. You can accept the default location for
your Sage Peachtree company data
files or you can click Browse and select
a different location.
Click Next to continue.
Note: If your computer does not meet the minimum
system requirements, you will receive a notification
of this at this point.
10. Review the locations of your program
and company data files. Make sure that
these paths are correct. Click Back to
change them.
Click Install to install Sage Peachtree.
Warning: During the install process, if you receive any warnings from your firewall software, be
sure to select Allow or Unblock for these programs.
11. When the installation is complete, the Installation Completed window appears. Check or
uncheck the checkbox options as desired; then select the Finish button to complete the
installation.
II. Installing Sage Peachtree on a Network
Use these instructions if more than one computer will be networked so that multiple users may
access your Sage Peachtree company data at once.
Important Note: You must first install on the server computer. This is where the company
data files will be for everyone to access. Then, install Sage Peachtree on each workstation.
When you install on these workstations, specify 1) the networked, server computer where
the Sage Peachtree company data is stored as the location for data files, and 2) a local
drive (usually C:) on the workstation for the program files.
A. Installing on the server computer where the Sage Peachtree company
data files will be stored
1. Insert the Sage Peachtree install disc in the drive. The Sage Peachtree Autorun window
automatically appears.
If it does not start automatically:
On Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, select Start and type D: Autorun in the search
box (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
On Windows XP®, select Start/Run. On the command line, type D: Autorun
(substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
If you downloaded Sage Peachtree, double-click SagePeachtree2012.exe.
SagePeachtree2012.exe is the file that was downloaded. By default, it is downloaded to your
desktop.
2. Select to install Peachtree Accounting.
3. Read the information and instructions on the window, and then select Next.
4. Read the License Agreement and select the checkbox if you agree to the terms. Select Next.
5. You may be prompted to set your firewall so that Sage Peachtree can be installed. If so, follow
the directions on the screen. Click Next.
6. Enter the serial number found on your install disc case or in an email that was sent to you and
click Next.
7. Next, the Single Computer or Network window appears. Select No. This will ensure that you
install correctly for multi-user setup. Click Next.
8. Select Yes to the question “Will you store Peachtree company data on this computer?” Click
Next.
9. The Choose Peachtree Program Files
Location window appears, asking you to
specify where you want to put the Sage
Peachtree program files. Enter the
appropriate path here or leave it set to
the default.
Note: The path MUST point to a local
drive.
Click Next to continue.
10. Now, you can accept the default location
for your Sage Peachtree company data
files or you can click Browse and select a
different location. These files should be
stored on this computer’s hard drive.
Click Next to continue.
Note: If your computer does not meet the
minimum system requirements, you will receive a
notification of this at this point.
11. Review the locations of your program
and company data files. Make sure that
these paths are correct. Click Back to
change them.
If you want to use the network
installation manager, select to do that
now. Click the link below that option to
learn more about using the network
installation manager.
Click Install to install Sage Peachtree.
Warning: During the install process, if you receive any warnings from your firewall software, be
sure to select Allow or Unblock for these programs.
12. Next, Sage Peachtree will display the
Sharing Company Data window. You will
need to share the folder where the Sage
Peachtree company data is stored on
this computer.
Write down this path so that you will know where
to point your other computers when you install
Sage Peachtree on them. Click the link on the
screen to view and print network setup tips which
include this path.
13. Click Share the Folder to open Windows Explorer with the Peachtree folder highlighted.
14. Right-click the Peachtree folder and select Properties. Click the Sharing tab.
15. Select Share this folder and note the
Share name. This is where you will need
to point the other computers when you
install Sage Peachtree on them.
16. Click OK on the sharing window.
17. Click Next. When the installation is complete, the Installation Completed window appears.
Check or uncheck the checkbox options as desired; then select the Finish button to complete
the installation. Be sure to view the network tips, especially if you selected to use the
network installation manager in step 11.
B1. Installing on Workstations Using the Network Installation Manager
If you chose to use the network installation manager in step 11 of the server installation, you will
use the information provided in the network tips to install on each workstation.
The network tips contain the location of the installation files and instructions for how to install on
the workstations.
Even if you chose to use the network installation manager, you can still install on the workstations
using the install disc or downloaded files.
B2. Installing on Workstations Using the Install Disc or Downloaded Files
Follow these steps to install Sage Peachtree on each workstation using the install disc or
downloaded files. Make sure you know the drive and directory of the Sage Peachtree company
data files located on the server computer before you begin installation.
1. Insert the Sage Peachtree install disc in the drive. The Sage Peachtree Autorun window
automatically appears.
If it does not start automatically:
On Windows® Vista or Windows® 7, select Start and type D: Autorun in the search
box (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
On Windows XP®, select Start/Run. On the command line, type D: Autorun
(substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD/DVD drive), and then click OK.
If you downloaded Sage Peachtree, double-click SagePeachtree2012.exe.
SagePeachtree2012.exe is the file that was downloaded. Use the same file that you
downloaded to install on each workstation.
Note: You can get the downloaded file onto each workstation several different ways. You
can download the file to each computer. You can burn the downloaded file onto a CD or
put it on a flash drive to take the file to each computer. You can put the downloaded file
out on the network where it can be accessed from each computer, then copy the
downloaded file to each computer.
2. Select to install Peachtree Accounting.
3. Read the information and instructions on the window, and then select Next.
4. Read the License Agreement and select the checkbox if you agree to the terms. Select Next.
5. You may be prompted to set your firewall so that Sage Peachtree can be installed. If so, follow
the directions on the screen. Click Next.
6. Enter the serial number found on your install disc case or in an email that was sent to you and
click Next.
7. Next, the Single Computer or Network window appears. Select No. This will ensure Sage
Peachtree knows you are installing in a network environment. Click Next.
8. Select No to the question “Will you store Peachtree company data on this computer?” Click
Next.
9. Select Yes on the confirmation
window, since you installed Sage
Peachtree on the computer where
the Sage Peachtree company
data will be stored in the earlier
steps.
10. The Choose Peachtree Program
Files Location window appears,
asking you to specify where you
want to put the Sage Peachtree
program files. Enter the
appropriate path here or leave it
set to the default.
Note: The path MUST point to a
local drive.
Click Next to continue.
11. Click the drop-down arrow to display a
list of shared folders on your network. If
you shared the Peachtree folder on your
server computer correctly (per the
earlier instructions), you will see the
appropriate folder here. Click on it to
select it.
Note: If it is not in this list, you can click
Find a computer and search for it
manually.
Note: If your computer does not meet the
minimum system requirements, you will receive a
notification of this at this point.
Click Next to continue.
12. Finally, you can review the locations of
your program and company data files.
Make sure that these paths are correct.
Click Back to change them.
Click Install to install Sage Peachtree.
Warning: During the install process, if you receive any warnings from your firewall software, be
sure to select Allow or Unblock for these programs.
13. When the installation is complete, the Installation Completed window appears. Check or
uncheck the checkbox options as desired; then select the Finish button to complete the
installation.
14. Repeat these instructions for each workstation.
Mapping a Drive to the Server Computer
If you cannot find the correct shared folder for your Sage Peachtree company data files, it is most
likely because your workstation is not mapped to the server computer that stores the Sage
Peachtree company data files. Below are general steps for mapping a drive.
1. To map the drive where the Sage Peachtree company data files are stored, click Find a
Computer on the Company Data Files Location workstation installation screen. This will open
the Microsoft Windows Map Network Drive window. (You can also open this window directly
from Windows Explorer.)
2. Select the drive and folder on the server
that you shared when you installed Sage
Peachtree’s company data files on it.
3. Make sure that Reconnect at logon is checked! If it is unchecked, you will lose your
connection to the data files whenever you reboot this computer.
4. Click Finish.
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