How to Download a Company Shared with Sage Drive?

Updated On: September 29, 2025 7:16 am

A Sage Drive enables you to store the company’s data and allows you to access your Sage 50 company data from any computer that has Sage 50 installed in it. Sage drive is essential for all type of businesses regardless of its size. Sage drive allows you to access data from numerous locations safely and conveniently. There is absolutely no need to connect USB drive for transmitting information from one system to another. This article we will guide to how to download a company shared with Sage drive.

Why Sage Drive is Important?

Sage Drive connects the data of the company in one single server from where you can access the information. This method is beneficial for businesses that are looking to access important information from their comfort place without physically moving anywhere.  As long as Sage 50 is installed in your PC, Sage Drive automatically syncs the database and stores the information in the cloud from where you can easily access the data from any location without the need of your presence.

For immediate assistance in regards to download a company shared with Sage drive, speak to our experts at Accountingadvice Sage 50 accounting helpline number.

If you are too are looking to download a Sage Drive Company in your computer system, then follow the steps mentioned-below:

Also Read: Sage Remote Data Access is Down

Steps to Download a Company Shared with Sage Drive:

• Click on the option file and select download a sage drive company.

Note: This option can be seen only when no companies are open in the program

• Select the option ‘Sign In’ in your sage ID and enter all related information
• Select option Next from the Sage drive company Access Wizard
• After this, you can select the company which you would like to download
• After selecting the preferred option, press option Next
• While downloading, a local copy of the company is created in your data path
• The download will take place only once
• After Sage Drive is downloaded, open sage drive company like other company
• After completing the download, you will see Sage Drive Company listed in the Open an Existing Company Window.
• Once the process gets completed, you will see Sage Drive Company is listed in the Open and Existing Company window.
• Open Sage Drive and start your work in the company.

Today businesses are increasingly using accounting software like Sage 50 to store the data of the company very safely and securely. With Sage Drive, businesses upload Sage 50 data to the Sage 50Cloud, so that it becomes easier to access the data from one system to another at anytime and anywhere with the Internet access. If you encounter any type of error while downloading Sage Drive Company, you can take help of knowledgeable and professional of Sage tech support team to help you find the best solution to meet your needs.

After downloading the sage drive company, the next step is to activate the sage drive. Let us have a sneak peek at the process of activating the Sage drive.

Also Read: How to Create a New Sage ID Login?

How Does it Works?

You must First Create a Sage ID

• Open a company.
• Select the option File and then select share company.
• After signing up enter requested information to create Sage ID.

Note: Ensure that you have access to your email ID for activating the account (Auto link will be sent to registered mail ID for activation)

• Select the sage activation link from your email-id.
• Select the option ‘Register’ for sharing a company.
• Select Manage User Access in the Sage.
• Next, enter your email address and password to protect it from getting dodged.
• After registration, you can see that Sage ID is activated.

Ensure that you work under proper network connectivity as Sage Drive work smoothly on a stable Internet connection. The recommended download speed of the Internet connection should be 4 Mbps or higher while the uploading speed should be 2 Mbps or higher. In addition, the idea behind downloading Sage Drive Company is that when you are away from the primary location where data is stored, you can access the data at the time of necessity.

Also Read: Sage Network Access for Multi-User Mode Issues

How to download a company shared with Remote Data Access?

• Open File and select Connect to a Shared Company.
• Enter your Sage account email address. Create an account if you don’t have one. Make sure the invitation is linked to the correct email.
• In the Shared Companies window, select the company you want to access.
• Click Connect to download the company file.

Note: 

• Use a high-speed internet connection for best results.
• Recommended speed: at least 20 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.
• The maximum file size for shared companies is 5 GB.

How to share a company using Remote Data Access?

• Go to File and select Remote Data Access.
• Choose Yes, I am the right person.
  • Create an Administrator password if one has not been set.
  • Enter a username, create a password, confirm it, and click Save.
• Fill in your company address details to confirm company information.
• Complete all required fields and confirm. Log in with your Sage account email and password. If you don’t have a Sage account, register and follow the sign-up process.

1. Go to Maintain > Users > Set Up User Security to open the User Security window.
2. Add any new Sage 50 users.
3. Click the Share button.
4. Select Save and Close.
5. Click OK on the message. Sage 50 will then upload your company for remote access once the User Security window is closed.
   

Note:

• You can share an unlimited number of companies through Remote Data Access.
• The maximum file size for shared companies is 5 GB.
• For best performance, use a high-speed internet connection with at least 20 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed.

How to stop sharing a company with Remote Data Access?

Note: The Sage 50 user who shared the data first is the data owner. Only this user can stop sharing a company through Remote Data Access.

1. Log in to the company you want to stop sharing.
   
2. Go to File > Remote Data Access > Stop Sharing.
3. Select Yes to confirm. A confirmation message will appear stating that the company is no longer shared.
   1. Users who previously downloaded the company will still have access to their local copy.
   2. They will not see any new changes saved to the company.

How to remove a user from a Remote Data Access company?

Note: Sharing must be paused temporarily to remove a user. Notify other users who may be working in the shared company before making changes.

1. Go to Maintain > Users > Set Up User Security. A notification will appear that Sage 50 will pause sharing—click Yes.
2. Select the user you want to remove and click Delete User. Confirm by clicking Yes.
3. Click Save and Close. Sharing will automatically resume once the changes are complete.

Final Words

Ensure that you work under proper network connectivity as Sage Drive works smoothly on a stable Internet connection. The Internet connection’s recommended download speed should be 4 Mbps or higher, while the uploading speed should be 2 Mbps or higher. Also, the idea behind downloading Sage Drive Company is that when you are away from the primary location where data is stored, you can access the data at the time of necessity.

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