Hi Liz_A
Don't you just love it when MYOB staff don't answer your question and simply repeat exactly what they have written before?
If you stick with AR2026.2 or AR2026.3 or AR2026.4, you will be able to backup offline and restore offline. This is because the file is stored on your computer. You will also be able to use your file offline if you continue to use AR2026.2 AR2026.3 or AR2026.4. However once you update to AR2026.5, at this point you will be unable to use the file offline.
Key message - stop MYOB from updating. If you keep AR2026.2 on your system and use that, you should be able to continue offline indefinitely, doing whatever you can do now - except any online services. If MYOB blocks confirmation for offline AR2026.2 files, I know someone who can help.
Regards
Gavin