I live on another planet. The past few years, I've been required to login to Intuit to register my software before I've been able to use it. So has my sister who has always bought the CD version.
So, I guess you got lucky the past few years that you magically got past Intuit's licensing requirements to have an account the past few years? Congratulations.
Now, all that said, I get it, people are upset.
And we have said, REPEATEDLY, download version of desktop and CD are the same.
Contrary to what people have said, despite the 400MB of software on the CD, it ALWAYS initiated a full download anyway to do a full update. I've talked to a friend who worked in Intuit development.
AND, we have said repeatedly, you CAN purchase a CD.
Now, to the issue of CDs. Transferring to another person. Ah hah! gotcha, the download is locked to an account and you will find that with the CD. Why do software companies do that? Pirating, pure and simple.
I've noticed countless times professionals on here irate because they can't get their software from their customer. Well boohoo to the professional, go out and buy a copy, that is your responsibility as a professional. To the end user who wants to share? I feel the pain.
To the ones who have loudly professed they are unable to install previous versions of the downloads. I did a test a couple of weeks ago and SUCCESSFULLY installed 2016 to 2023. I SUCCESSFULLY opened those tax year files. AND, I SUCCESSFULLY created new files and imported information from the previous years (2015-2022) just to prove nothing was broken.
I hear a lot of belly aching. And yet, Intuit HAS provided the solution. But nobody wants to read the threads. Buy the CD after you have purchased the download and VALIDATED your purchase.
HINT, purchase from Costco or Amazon and you will probably pay less than on Intuit's site. I usually do.
