• QuickStart Guide/Trial

    Is there a quickstart guide and trial version for someone interested in trying out BusinessWorks?
  • Where do I find my history of down downloads for Sage BW?

    I would like to see the download history for my Sage BW Software. What website do I use to get that information? Thank you so much. -Jo
  • Download Portal

    When I try to click the download portal link, I am prompted with the error below: Request Entity Too Large The requested resource /selfservice/loginSubmit.do does not allow request data with GET requests, or the amount of data provided in the request…
  • Is is possible to run BW without a client/server installation?

    We have a copy of the BW directory, pulled at the time we migrated to Sage 100. We are looking for a way to open/run BW without having to install anything "BW" in the new environment. In the Sage 100 world, this would be done by running the application…
  • Product Key BW 14

    We have been using BW when it was DOS. We have, I think BW 14. Our server has crashed and we are having to reinstall but we don't have the CD nor product key. We do have a downloaded version that is still asking for a key. So I have two questions; 1…
  • Virtual Server? Will this work with a server version of BusinessWorks?

    Is it possible to run Windows Server 2012 and the Server version of Businessworks on a virtual windows server? Version for more than 4 users.
  • How long does an upgrade take from BW 2021 to BW 2023?

    This weekend i upgraded our systems from BW 2021sp14 to BW 2023 sp2. But how long did it take? My system is network of 15 desktops running Win 10 and Win11, on Server 2016 ( Dell T550 with RAIDed SSD drives ) all gigabit network connections Our…
  • Can we replace Windows 2008 Server with a Windows 10 Machine and use 5 clients?

    We need to put in a new computer to replace an ageing machine running Windows Server 2008. Our IT person is recommending just putting in a Windows 10 machine and connecting the workstations to it. We only have 5 users. Will this work?
  • Businessworks 2013 Installation

    Hello everyone, we have been having problem lately with our businessworks 2013. It is not opening up and giving us bunch of different error messages. I uninstalled it hoping to get the installer from sage to reinstall but sage is not helping me here…
  • install the latest version of Business Works on a Microsoft Server version 2022 Std

    Hi, Has anyone installed the latest version of Business Works on a Microsoft Server version 2022 Std.
  • How to install older/retired versions of Sage Business works?

    Hello I am trying to find an installer for Sage business works 2018.0. My clients company is running entirely on 2018.0. I just need an installer for that version.
  • Register 2021 Sage BusinessWorks

    I want to share what I learned about registering 2021 Sage BusinessWorks. You need a Serial Number, a Registration Number, and an Unlocking Key FOR EVERY MODULE. The only way to get this information is to open your software and use Live Chat in the Help…
  • Registration ID

    Where can I find the registration id for Sage BusinessWorks 2021? I have the download, but I can't register the software and thus cannot use it.
  • Installing the 2021 SP1 Client Patch

    How do you know if the 2021 SP1 Client Patch installed correctly? On one of my workstations when trying to install the Client Patch it took me to the App store and I found BW Client and I clicked on it to modify and I selected to reinstall. All other…
  • Sage Businessworks

    Installed a new computer & a new server. I installed Business works on the new computer and managed to restore companies ....but it will not let me log on .... One user / one user name and password. Its telling me its an invalid user name and password…
  • Migrate a BusinessWorks Server

    Hi there. I am trying to move a Sage BusinessWorks server (2016 I believe) from one domain to another (we purchased a company and need to keep their BW system around for historical data). The IP address has changed as we use a different IP scheme…
  • Unlocking Key Not working

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    So after two months I finally got my activation/Unlocking keys and serial numbers so I hurry and go to put them in and none of them work. Any ideas. We were using 2010 SBW and just upgraded to 2019 but while I've been waiting on the correct information…
  • Looking for lessons learned when upgrading Server to 2016

    I've read that current versions of BW run on Server 2016 and have even read the tips on preparing for move to a new server. All information is great. It sounds like it should be smooth sailing. I'm just being overly cautious since I have to do a clean…
  • BW 2017 - the client installer on a Windows 10 PC

    BW 2017. I ran the client installer on a Windows 10 PC. The install ran all the way through and said that it completed successfully. But only the Pervasive db part was installed. The client was not. Anyone have any ideas?
  • Need an image of Sage 2011 (sp13)

    I need Sage50 2011 SP13 to recover databases on a bad drive in a separate machine to upgrade a system. Help PLEASE!!!
  • Cannot install for a user because of a different account on workstation

    I have a BW user moving into a previous employees workstation. I cannot get BW to install because it was installed as an earlier version for the previous employee. I do not have means to hack into that profile to update or remove that BW instance. So…
  • I am moving bw 2012 to a new server have backed up system and data and moved them over, all seems to be good, do I need to do any thing else for licensing on the new install?

    The path for clients will be the same so doubt that I need to re-install the client software on client computers, but wondering if there is some licensing requirements on the new server install for sage
  • Sage BusinessWorks 2015 Service Pack 7 question

    Hi Kim or Payroll Question Answerer! One of my clients has hundreds (and hundreds and hundreds...) of employees. She finally printed her W-2s for them last week (from an archived company). She has yet to e-file the official forms to the UST. Is it okay…
  • BW 2012

    Am using BW2012. To download updates I need to download BW2015 v7? I am assuming that BW 2012 and BW 2015 are the same software. Thanks
  • Preparing to move from Windows Server 2003 32 Bit to Windows Server 2012 64 Bit

    I have completed upgrades for our workstations to Windows 10 and Businessworks is working great. By the end of the year we will be replacing our old server. What do I need to know before migrating BW 2015 onto the new server? Is it as simple as making…