How do I open older tax files?

I have all my tax files from 1999 to 2020. I have a pdf for each of the tax files 2005 and newer but I guess I did not do that for the older files. Is there any way I can open the older files to print a pdf for them?

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even the IRS only keeps them for 7 years. the are web services that offer to print virtually any year if you send them the .tax20XX file. you have to be willing to trust them with your personal info.

just a warning there are websites that offer to sell older software. however, they don't reflect the law as in effect for that year and can not be updated.