Locked out of your Peachtree company file?
You open the company file and the login screen stops you. The person who set the password has left, or nobody wrote it down. Peachtree Password Recovery is built for that situation. It recovers or removes lost passwords for Peachtree Accounting company files, so you can get back to your books.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows
- Price: $29.95 personal license, $59.95 business license
- License terms: one license per computer
- Trial: an evaluation version is available

Key features
Instant recovery or removal of lost passwords
The program recovers or removes passwords on company files without you having to guess. You don't have to wait on a long search.
Works with every user account, including the administrator
It supports all types of user accounts, administrator included. It can also recover each account's privileges and its status (active or inactive).
Covers all Peachtree editions and industry versions
The vendor lists support for Peachtree First, Pro, Complete, Premium and Quantum. It also covers the Accountants, Construction, Distribution, Manufacturing and Nonprofits industry solutions.
Passwords in any language
Multilingual passwords are supported. Length doesn't matter either.
Who it's for
It suits bookkeepers, accountants and small-business owners who have lost access to their own Peachtree data. Use it only on files you are entitled to open. The personal license is for home, non-business use. Offices, government and other business settings need the business license.
Pros and cons
- Pro: simple, user-friendly interface.
- Pro: covers all Peachtree editions and all account types.
- Pro: a small download (about 450 KB) with full install and uninstall support.
- Con: only for Peachtree files.
- Con: you need a paid license for full use. Business use costs twice the personal price.
- Con: Windows only.
FAQs
Does it work with my Peachtree edition?
The vendor lists First, Pro, Complete, Premium and Quantum, plus the older Basic, Standard and Advanced naming.
Can I use the personal license at work?
No. The personal license is for noncommercial use at home. Business, corporate and government use needs the business license.
Can I install it on several computers?
Each license covers one computer.
Does the password length matter?
No. The vendor says passwords are recovered instantly regardless of length.
System requirements
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Vista, 7 and Windows 8.