Backing up your data to a CD or DVD

This topic suggests a generic way to back up your data to a CD or DVD. Backing up to a CD or DVD successfully depends on your computer system, including hardware and software. To back up to a CD or DVD, you must have access to a CD or DVD (Read/ Write capability), and the appropriate CD or DVD media.

When backing up data as part of the year-end close process, it is important to count the number of files and folders in your company. To see the number of files and folder in a company folder, in Windows Explorer, right-click the company folder and select Properties. On the Properties window, the General tab, look in the list for the Contains line for the number of files and folders. Write this number down so that you can refer to it after you have made the two copies. The number of files and folders have to be exactly the same in both the company and the backup copy.

Important! If you are working across a network, you must remember to backup company folders, report folders, and form folders that reside at the server.

ClosedTo back up your data to a CD or DVD
  1. Place the CD or DVD media in the CD or DVD.
  2. On your Windows desktop, right-click [Start] > Explore.

  3. In Windows Explorer:

    1. Locate and then right-click the \Users\Username\AppData\Local\Sage\Sage 100 Contractor folder.
    2. From the menu, select Copy.
  4. Locate and then click the CD or DVD drive.
  5. In the right-pane, right-click and then select [Paste].

  6. In Windows Explorer:

    1. Locate and then right-click the \MB7\ folder.
    2. From the menu, select Copy.
  7. Locate and then click the CD or DVD drive.
  8. In the right-pane, right-click and select [Paste].

Depending on your hardware and software, the folder will be copied to the CD or DVD media. For further information or support, contact your CD or DVD manufacturer.

More resources

For additional online resources for Sage 100 Contractor products, visit the Sage Customer Portal. Use the portal to access the knowledgebase, chat online with customer support, or enter a customer support ticket.

For additional training on Sage products, visit Sage University.