Release date—April 2023
Release notes
In this hotfix, we've addressed the following error that happened after updating to the 5.4.46 version and when logging into AE/AO.
System.IO.FileNotFoundException Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo, Version=12.0.0.0
Prerequisites
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You must have MYOB AE/AO version 5.4.46 installed. To check your current version, click Help > About.
Ensure you have administrator access to the server where MYOB AE/AO is installed. -
Ensure all users are logged out of MYOB AE/AO.
Installing the hotfix
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Go to my.MYOB and download the MYOB_AEAO_5.4.46_AU_Hotfix_KB97750393 file to your server location where you installed MYOB AE/AO.
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Double-click the executable to start the installation.
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In the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window, click Next.
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Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement. Click Next.
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In Ready to install window, click Install to start the installation.
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On the Install Completed window, click Finish.
Updating workstations
Workstations are updated automatically as part of this hotfix if auto-updates are enabled. If auto-updates are disabled in your environment, run a workstation install on all workstations.
Follow the steps for the product and setup you use:
AE&AO
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Log in to the workstation as an administrator.
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Navigate to the setup.exe file on your server or computer where the server installation was performed:
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AE: \MYOBAE\AESQL\WorkstationInstall\setup.exe
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AO: \MYOBAO\AOSQL\WorkstationInstall\setup.exe
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Series 6/8: \Centralclient\setup.exe
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Double-click setup.exe.
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In the Software licence agreement window:
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Select I have read and accept the licence agreement
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Click Next.
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In the Ready to Install window click Install Now. The Installation Progress window opens.
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On completion, the Installation Complete window opens.
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Click Finish. The workstation installation is complete
If you receive an “Open file security” warning message when opening MYOB Accountants Enterprise on a workstation, click Run or OK.
Series 6&8
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Press and hold the Windows button and press R on your keyboard. The Run window opens.
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In the Open field type S:\MYOB\Setup and click OK, where S: is the MYOB installed location.
Not sure where the installed location is?
Go to Help > About MYOB Contacts > Application details > Installed Location.
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Double-click setup.exe. The installation wizard window appears.
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Follow the prompts. Once the workstation setup has completed, the Setup Complete window appears.
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Select the option "No, I will restart my computer later" and click Finish. The windows desktop appears.
You have successfully run a Workstation Setup updating all MYOB Accountants Enterprise Release files in your workstation. If you experience the error "Ceedata error: can't open S:\Data\MYOB\cds.dir" refer to Error: "Ceedata error: can't open S:\Data\MYOB\cds.dir""
Terminal server
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Log in to the terminal server console.
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Open Control Panel > Classic View.
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Click Install Application on Terminal Server.
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Click Add New Programs.
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Navigate to the setup.exe file on your server or computer where the server installation was performed:
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AE: \MYOBAE\AESQL\WorkstationInstall\setup.exe
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AO: \MYOBAO\AOSQL\WorkstationInstall\setup.exe.
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Series 6/8: \Centralclient\setup.exe
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Double-click setup.exe.
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In the Software licence agreement window, select I have read and accept the licence agreement and click Next.
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In the Ready to Install window, click Install Now.
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The Installation Progress window opens.
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On completion, the Installation Complete window opens.
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Click Finish. The workstation installation is complete.
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Reboot the terminal server.
Post-installation steps
Confirm a successful installation
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On your server or workstation, go to the Program Files\MYOB\Hotfix folder.
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Default server deploy folder — C:\Program Files (x86)\MYOB\Hotfix\Install
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Sort the folder by Date modified.
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Confirm that there is an MYOB_Hotfix_KB97750393 text file.