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Hi HoneySandra and Salisbury
This has been answered in the forum a few times, but there have been a lot of comments about the offline mode change so I understand it is hard to stay up to date.
Ultimately, you should install and use PC edition for any online files
And use SE for offline files.
Server edition, is ultimately intended for customers hosting on their own server in an offline capacity. By having the file online, it is then hosted in MYOBs server, and there would be no reason/benefit to using server edition with an online file.
By using PC edition with your online files, this will also ensure that you continue to get updates every month.
Hi Mike,
Sorry but I looged a case 10 days ago and no one has got back to me!!
I am using happily AccountRight Standard AU 2020.3.1 I do NOT need any newer features as I just use it to log transactions, GST and for my BAS. Can I continue using this after the deadline of June 17th? or MUST this be upgraded to online version? I do not need payroll or anything online but I do notice that it confirms my company file when I use the files. Can you please confirm that I can continue using happily with the current features ONLY? Thank you
Hi Gordons2
Or you could just try Random_nuggets solution below. Given you haven't been updating a fairly old version, then I doubt you would have the auto upgrade feature anyway but just in case:
A simpler, more surgical method is as follows:
- a) Open the folder in which MYOB is installed. Typically this will be in:
C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\Programs\MYOB\AccountRight
- b) Inside that folder you will find a program file named Update.exe. Simply rename this program file to, say, "Update-disabled.exe". Voila! No more updates!. When AccountRight is next started, it will fail to find its auto-update program, and then carry on running the software as is.
I have successfully tested this approach since the AR 2026.3 release (PC edition).
Cheers
Liz
Hi Liz,
Thank you for the suggestion. On checking I do not have the auto upgrade active.
Much appreciated for advice in this MYOB troubling time.
Cheers,
Gordon
how to do this when the update is already forced to the latest, I had to download 2026.4.0 to be able to open my file and in there it already has the update! This is a joke, I do not want to be forced into a subscription when I purchased a perpetual license.
If you have a recent backup, then you can uninstall the latest version, download the previous software, disconnect from the internet, install and then stop allowing updates as per random_nuggets post, reconnect the internet, restore your previous file and continue from there without updates. Your file will continue to confirm because you have a Perpetual Licence. If you don't have a backup, then contact FGH Tables who can restore your file to the previous version.
Cheers
Liz
Hi Gordons2 , sorry the team have a high volume of cases at the moment and are behind on the usual time to respond.
You do not have to move your file online.
If you want to continue using your file offline, then you will need to install AccountRight server edition which will continue to work with an offline mode after June 17th, this software will not receive any further updates after June.Hi Mike, thanks for getting back to me. Can you explaine where I get this server edition from? I have been on chat and they say to upgrade to acount right plus.
Option – AccountRight (Desktop Version) your current version
We are offering $33per file for 24 month , which is an 80% discount from the standard price of $165. No migration required . Is this it and seems too good to be true the price?Thanks
Hi Gordons2 ,
80% off for 2 years is a valid offer from MYOB, based on your post above, that would be $33 per file, per month though. Not $33 for 24 months.
By accepting this offer, you would be sticking with AccountRight PC Edition, and the subscription that you purchase means you would have your file online and continue to receive updates, compliance etc.
If you want to continue offline, with no cost/monthly subscription, then Server Edition is the way to go. You can find this on our downloads page. myob.com/downloads
There is a dropdown list on the page under "Product" where at the top of the list you will see 'AccountRight Server Edition'.
Then you should see 2026.4 as the first option to download.
If you opt to continue offline, Server Edition will not have any further updates to it after 2026.5 which means that there are some risks in staying with this version. We do encourage customers to move their files online to ensure access to future features and security enhancements.
And the high volume of cases has been caused by this horrible decision, brought in at the worst possible time! Absolutely Myob's fault that there is a high volume of cases & I can't believe that the high volume is being used as an excuse for extended response times!!!!
Hi everyone - just wondering if MYOB will do us the courtesy of updating the tax tables and SGL percentages for the 26-27 financial year on both PC and server editions before 17th June deadline for those of us who will have to resort to using the server edition as we have payrolls to process after 17th June
