Sage 50 Error Installing Pervasive

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When it comes to accounting and payroll software solutions, Sage 50 tops the list of options. This is enough to show how beneficial the tool is for businessmen and organization owners. The advantages of the software range from putting transactional records together in an organized way to managing all accounting and payroll functions in an organization.
However, at times all functions get stuck because of the emergence of certain technical issues that need immediate attention. Sage 50 error installing pervasive is one such error.
The experts with AccountsPro are well-skilled and hence know better about the error. Hence, to know more about it, you can connect with Sage 50 Chat Support and get guided.

Why Installation Of Pervasive database Sage 50 Has Failed

There are many reasons that may lead to the error. Some of them are listed below:

• Security software issues
• UAC may be enabled
• Damaged or corrupt installation files
• Other programs preventing the installation and configuration of the error
• Damaged previous installation
• Problems with installation folder’s security settings
• Limited user rights
• Program is open in one of the workstations
• Deletion of PervasiveMin folder from the installation store
• PSQL server engine installed is 64-bit
• Anti-virus, firewall, and other programs causing issues

Whatever may be the cause, the effect is huge. The Sage 50 software once encounters the problem will not start. You may get different error messages but the nature of all of them is the same.

The normal error message that you get is “Installation of the Pervasive database has failed. Please contact Sage 50 Technical Support for assistance.”

Besides this, you may also get messages like:

• Sage 50 Error: “Error installing Pervasive”
• Unable to install Pervasive
• Sage 50 Error 22665
• Sage 50 Error: “Aborting Install: Error installing Pervasive”
• Sage 50 Error: “Database Service Manager has stopped working”

How To Fix Pervasive PSQL Error During Install Sage 50

Solution 1: Security software or other programs are the cause

1. Disable anti-virus prior to beginning the installation process
2. Disable UAC. To achieve this:
   1. Browse to Control Panel
   2. Type UAC in the search text box
   3. Click Turn User Accounts Control (UAC) on or off
   4. Uncheck the Use User Account Control (UAC)
   5. Click OK
3. Boot Selective Startup. To do this:
   1. Press Windows + R
   2. Enter msconfig
   3. Click OK
   4. Choose Servicestab
   5. Tick Hide all Microsoft Servicescheckbox
   6. Click Disable All
   7. Choose Startup tab
   8. Click Disable All
   9. Click OK
   10. Restart PC
4. Right-click exe
5. Choose Run as Administrator
6. Check the security settings as chosen in the install folder to ensure everyone enjoys complete control over it

Solution 2: Make sure right installer is used

1. Check the location of the setup.exe file
2. Make sure it is located in Sage 50’s install directory
3. If the setup.exe file is located at some other place, exit the install wizard
4. Browse to the right location
5. Double-click exe

Solution 3: Uninstall & Reinstall Pervasive
Step 1: Uninstall

1. Shut down Sage 50
2. Press Windows + R
3. Type Control Panelin the text box
4. Click OK
5. ChoosePrograms & Features
6. Uninstall any Pervasive version listed there
7. Close Control panel
8. Press Windows + R
9. Enter“C:\”
10. Click OK
11. If you find pvswand pvswarch folders, delete them
12. File names like PSQL_v##_Install.logshould be deleted. The ## is the version number in this case
13. Browse to C:\Windows
14. Delete log
15. Go to C:\ProgramData
16. Rename Pervasive Software folder and make it OldPervasive Software
17. Browse to C:\Program Filesor C:\Program Files (x86)
18. Rename Pervasive Software folder and make it OldPervasive Software
19. Browse to C:\Program Files\Common Files or C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
20. Rename Pervasive Software Sharedand make it OldPervasive Software Shared
21. Exit from the window/windows opened
22. Press Windows + R
23. Enter regedit
24. Press OK
25. Right-click on Computer
26. Choose Export
27. Save the Registry backup
28. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Softwareon the left side
29. You will find Pervasive software andPEYX489ZK
30. Delete them
31. If you have 64-bit systems, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node
32. You will find Pervasive software andPEYX489ZK
33. Delete them
34. Close the Registry Editor

Step 2: Reinstall

1. Go to the installation folder i.e. C:\Sage\Sage50_[version]
2. Open PervasiveMin folder
3. Run msi
4. Click Next
5. Tick the license agreement for acceptance
6. Click Next
7. Choose Run as a service
8. Click Next
9. Click Complete
10. Click Next
11. Choose Installfor reinstallation
12. Click Finishonce the process completes
13. Check if the installation is properly done

Technical Support For Pervasive PSQL Issue Troubleshooting Sage 50

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