How do I get 2015 return data to load into 2016 while using a different/new PC?

[mattnmike]

Is there some sort of required sequence to get prior years data onto new PC so that 2016 Turbo Tax will retrieve prior year data?

[DoninGA]

You must have the tax data file for the prior year copied to the hard drive of the new computer where you installed TurboTax for 2016.  The tax data file has a file extension of .tax2015 and preferably should have been copied to Documents.  The TurboTax program will search for any prior year tax data files when you first start a New Tax Return and will provide a list of data files found.  You select which file you want to transfer to the 2016 return.  If no data files found, you can browse to the location where the tax data file was copied.

See this TurboTax support FAQ - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901474-how-do-i-move-my-tax-data-file-to-another-computer

[mattnmike]

Thank you Donin GA for responding.  Must the 2015 data be on the new PC BEFORE downloading the new 2016 Turbo version?  Another words, is sequence of  downloads an issue?

[DoninGA]

No, there is no sequence of downloads necessary.  
The only requirement is if you want to transfer the 2015 tax data to the 2016 return, you must have the 2015 tax data file available on the computer where the 2016 TurboTax program is installed and when you start a new 2016 tax return.

[BABBY14]

MY OLD PC WAS WINDOWS 7 PRO. I HAVE SWITCHED TO THIS DELL. HOW DO I RETRIEVE MY PREVIOUS TAX RETURNS?

[AshleyLO]

@BABBY14   The following TurboTax FAQ will walk you through how to retrieve your previous tax returns from your old computer program: How do I move my tax data file to another computer?