MYOB Backups
Hi
I've noticed that the latest version of MYOB 2026.5 no longer has the facility for a local backup.
This is problematic for some of my clients as they want to have their own backups on their lo...
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Hi NapoleonGC
Unfortunately, once a file moves on to 2026.6 SE AR cannot open it and hence you cannot backup to your local file.
It happened to me and I had to download the PC AR version on my server as an .exe and install this - the msi version isn't available which is needed to do an ALLUSER install on a terminal server.
But SE AR 2026.5 will open any file online that is still 2026.5 but it seems that files are being upgraded quickly and without permission to 2026.6 rendering them unavailable with AR SE.
Until MYOB come up with a solution on the ability to backup locally and open locally as before we are now up a creek without a paddle - however, I do know that MYOB are looking for a solution after finally coming to the party and admitting a need remains for offline backup and opening.
I wish I had time to work my own solution but I just do not.
Regards The Doc
Thanks so much for your insight. Unfortunately it's hard to stop clients from upgrading as staff think that's what they need to do. What do we need to do from all of our ends to ensure MYOB keeps on this project. It is a must to have especially when dealing w reporting, tax etc.
Hi NapoleonGC
I think MYOB got bruised a little from the very bad roll out of the changes to AR SE - from an original standpoint of 'AR SE is being phased-out and backups will all be done online because software advances assert that offline backups aren't necessary anymore' - to nothing official but subtle changes in forum answers to 'we have identified a continuing need to be able to have off-line backups and to be able to open them offline'.
For the record - after MYOB removed one of my posts - early in the piece - they contacted me offline and setup a video connection with their AccountRight Production Manager and another MYOB employee in UI and they/I discussed at length the who gambit of online, offline, the need for offline backups, sandpits for developers, etc. Though nothing was guaranteed from the hookup - they did listen to a very old salt who has had the full gambit of MYOB from 1994 to 2026 including all versions of Windows.
I think the discussion was fruitful in that (well I hope) MYOB listened... and undoubtedly, they have spoken to other old users with similar experiences and I think the gist of this whole experience is that MYOB's answer is probably ' watch for announcements' i.e. I think MYOB are working on a solution - not a roll back of AR SE - that isn't possible but a forward on-going solution that will be a hybrid solution.
So, to answer your question - watch this space!
The Doc
