How to Fix Sage 50 the Installation of the Pervasive Database has Failed Error

1. Disable the antivirus software on the computer before starting the installation.
2. Disable User Account Control. For this,
3. Go to the Control Panel.
4. In the search box, type “UAC”.
5. You will see a link for ‘Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off’.
6. On the next screen, uncheck the box for ‘Use User Account Control (UAC)’, and click OK.
7. Now boot into Selective Startup. For this,
8. Press Windows Key + R.
9. Type ‘msconfig’.
10. Select OK.
11. Now select the Services tab.
12. Check ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’.
13. Select ‘Disable All’.
14. Select the ‘Startup’ tab.
15. Select ‘Disable All’.
16. Select OK.
17. Restart the computer.
18. Next right click on ‘setup.exe’ and select ‘Run as Administrator’.
19. Verify the security settings on the install folder so that everyone has full control.

1. Ensure your setup.exe located in the install directory for the Sage 50 version you are trying to install. Like, if the version is Sage 50 2017, the directory should be Sage50_2017[Version].
2. If you are using a setup file that is located somewhere else, then exit the install wizard and browse to the correct directory and double click on ‘setup.exe’.

1. Close Sage 50.
2. Press Windows Key + R.
3. In the search box, type “Control Panel” and click OK.
4. Select Programs & Features.
5. Uninstall any listed version of Pervasive.
6. Now close the Control Panel.
7. Again press Windows Key + R.
8. In the search box, type “C:\” and click OK.
9. Delete the folder ‘pvsw’ and ‘pvswarch’, if present.
10. Delete any file named ‘PSQL_v##_Install.log’, ‘##’ being a version number.
11. Now browse to ‘C:\Windows’.
12. Delete ‘pvsw.log’.
13. Browse to ‘C:\ProgramData’.
14. Rename the Pervasive Software folder to OldPervasive Software.
15. Browse to ‘C:\Program Files’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)’.
16. Rename the Pervasive Software folder to OldPervasive Software.
17. Now browse to ‘C:\Program Files\Common Files’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files’.
18. If present, rename the Pervasive Software Shared to OldPervasive Software Shared.
19. Close the computer.
20. Press Windows KEY + R.
21. Type “regedit’ and press OK.
22. Right click on the computer and select Export and save the backup of Registry.
23. On the left pane, browse to ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software’.
24. Delete Pervasive Software and PEYX489ZK
25. On 64-bit PCs, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node
26. Delete Pervasive Software and PEYX489ZK
27. Close the Registry Editor.

Now You have successfully removed the Pervasive.

Sure, I can provide you with some general steps for manually reinstalling Pervasive. Please keep in mind that the exact steps may vary depending on your specific operating system and version of Pervasive. Here are the general steps:

1. Uninstall the existing Pervasive installation: You can do this by going to the Control Panel, selecting “Programs and Features,” finding Pervasive in the list of installed programs, and selecting “Uninstall.” Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
2. Remove any remaining Pervasive files: After uninstalling Pervasive, you’ll want to delete any remaining files or folders related to the program. This may include files in the “Program Files” or “Program Files (x86)” folders, as well as any related registry keys. Be very careful when modifying the registry, as any mistakes can cause serious issues with your system.
3. Download the Pervasive installer: Once you’ve completely removed the previous installation of Pervasive, you’ll need to download the installer for the version you want to reinstall. You can usually find this on the Pervasive website or through a third-party software download site.
4. Run the installer: Double-click on the downloaded installer file to begin the installation process. Follow the prompts to choose your installation options and complete the installation. Make sure to read and follow any on-screen instructions carefully.
5. Test the installation: Once the installation is complete, you should test Pervasive to ensure that it’s working properly. This may involve running some test queries or verifying that any related applications are functioning as expected.

1. Open PervasiveMin folder.
2. Run the ‘PervasivePSQLv11WGE_x86.msi’ and press Next.
3. Accept the license agreement and press Next.
4. Select ‘Run as a Service’ and then press Next.
5. Select ‘Complete’, and press Next.
6. Select Install to reinstall Pervasive.
7. Click Finish to complete the process.
8. Now verify if you can install Sage 50.

1. Verify if the current user is a Windows local administrator.
2. If not, give user local admin rights or log in as a local admin.
3. If you are using a domain network, verify if the current user is both a local admin and a domain admin.
4. If not, either give user local and domain admin rights or log in as an administrator that has both the rights.

1. Search for the \\<servername you are using>\PeachtreeInstaller20XX (XX is the version)
2. Now in the server, search for the folder name Peachw
3. Then open the Install folder
4. Run the installation file that is named _Setup.exe
5. Make sure that you run the setup as the administrator by right-clicking on the setup and select the option Run as Administrator.

Following these steps can help solve your problem.