I have also decided to go the "get a code and reenter everything online" route. The bottom line is that all software is moving to SaaS/web experiences rather than desktop. I've never wanted to use online because I don't like the idea of my info being stored on Intuit's servers. BUT, I think the reality is that this is the time to move away from desktop as I suspect they are investing the bare minimum in it compared to online.
Hint: if you use Microsoft desktop software products, the same thing is happening. You're going to seem like grandpa/grandma if you use the desktop versions in a few years...
