Are you getting a Sage 50 Activation problem? The primary reasons for the activation issue in Sage 50 are corrupted or wrong path files, wrong Windows system date, and many more. The below article is composed of the troubleshooting guide to fix the Sage 50 US activation service interruptions problems.
Causes of Sage 50 Activating Problem
There are some causes of the Sage 50 2019 activating problem, all are given below:
This error will occur due to corrupted or damaged data path fillies
When windows system data has been set incorrectly, this error will occur
When pervasive database manager installation has been damaged due to corrupted files, this error will display on your system
Due to blocking of the activation process of firewall programs or anti-virus, this error will occur
Damaged or hidden Options.dat
Corrupted Pervasive Database Manager
Incorrect Data path files
Incomplete/corrupted installation of Pervasive Database Manager
Firewall/Antivirus system blocking the Activation process.
How to Resolve Sage 50 US Activation Service Interruptions Problems?
There are so many ways to resolve this error, all ways are given below:
Total Time: 35 minutes
Activation Process is Interrupted by Antivirus or Firewall
First of all, turn off the Antivirus or Firewall system with the below steps: Make sure you have a login to the computer with an administrator credential
Open the Control Panel and turn off the Firewall or follow the below steps to disable all shields of Antivirus from the Taskbar
Click on the Antivirus icon on the Windows Taskbar and now give a right-click on it
It will open the Settings
Locate the Shields and then choose the option Turn off
Click Ok button
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Check the Clientinfo.XML File
First of all close the Sage 50 on all systems
Search to the datapath with the below steps:
Initially Open Sage 50-U.S. Edition
Choose the File button and then click Open Company
Now drag the corner of the dialog window to view the full directory
The data path contains the Directory, minus company file truncated spelling
Give a right-click on the shortcut of Sage 50
Choose Properties button
It will display the Target line, minus Peachw.exe in the blue color that is the program path
Find the clientinfo.xml file to the data path and then rename it
Now open the Sage 50 and then check now you can activate the Sage 50
Check the Data Path Files
Initially close the Sage 50 program on all systems
Find the data path
Now search for the below files to move or rename to a new folder apart from the data path:
ENVSESS.DAT
ENVSETNG.DAT
ENVUSER.DAT
OPTIONS.DAT
SERIAL.DAT
SERIAL.DAT.BAK
*.LCK
*.PTL
SoftwareInstallations.xml
Entitlements.xml
If you fail to discover the listed files then the reason is they might be hidden from the screen.
Open the Sage 50 and check the button to activate it manually
Select the manual activation tab and then follow the wizard instructions
Uninstall & Reinstall Actian
First of all Close the Sage 50 Accounting-U.S.Edition
After this Hit the Windows+R buttons
Enter Control Panel
Hit OK
Choose Program & Features button
Now locate Action PSQL v13 Workgroup R2 2019 or previous
There will appear the Database engine name as Pervasive PSQL Workgroup Engine
After this close the Control Panel Window
Hit Windows+R buttons
Enter C:\
Select OK
Open the “Pvsw” folder and delete it, and then proceed to open the “pvswarch” folder and delete it as well.
Now find the PSQL_[version number]_Install.log file and then delete it
After this find C:\Windows
Discover pvsw.log
Know the C:\ProgramData
Check for Pervasive Software and rename it to OldPervasive Software
Check the C:\Program Files
If a folder is applied with an agent named in the Actian folder of OLDAction and a Pervasive software in the OLDPervasive software
Find C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files and now rename the file Pervasive Software Shared to OLDPervasive Software shared
After this close the Computer
Open Run window
Enter Regedit
Hit OK
Now give a right-click to the Computer option then hit Export
Save the Registry backup to your desktop
Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node
If there is PEYX489ZK and Pervasive Software, then delete PEYX489ZK and Pervasive Software.
After this close the Registry Editor
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Check the System Date
Go to the System Date Settings.
Closure
Hopefully, the guide is beneficial to resolve the Sage 50 US Activation Service Interruptions Problems. If you need to explore more or have doubts about other components of Sage 50 then give a ring. For instant solutions, you can chat with us via Sage 50 Live Chat, link button is given at the right corner of our official website.
Ask Yourself the Following Questions (FAQs)
Can I Check the Windows System Date?
First of all, give a right-click on the Time appears at the bottom right corner of the screen
Choose to Adjust Date/Time button
It will display a window
Click on the tab named Date & time
Below the “Change date & time” button in the drop-down menu
Pen down the time
Click on the Change button
Now the system time has been changed
How Would I Manually Reinstall Action in Sage 50?
The installation folder is located at C:\Sage\Sage50_[version]
Check the program path
Next, open the folder named PeachtreeInstaller20xx
Click on the folder labeled PervasiveMin
Now run SetupWorkgroup32_x86.EXE
Click Next button
Now accept the license agreement and then click the Next tab
Choose Run as a service and then hit the Next button
Click Complete tab
Hit Next option
Select on the tab named Complete
Click Next button
Hit Install tab
Choose Finish option
What If I Need to Disable the Windows Defender While Fixing the Activation Error?
Choose Start button
Click the Settings tab
Hit Update & Security option
Choose the Windows Security tab
Click Virus & Threat protection
Select Manage settings
Click Real-Time protection to off
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