@ ladystuart
Or were you wanting to make a 2024 PDF of your return to transfer that PDF to the new computer? In that case, you would indeed need to open the 2024 data file in the 2024 software to make the PDF. So maybe that's what you are asking about??? So in that case, to make a PDF you would need the license code if it's asking for one. And it is a good idea to make the PDF, since it makes for easy viewing, especially if you lose access to your 2024 software. It should be stored safely and securely in addition to the *.tax2024 data file in case you need it for future purposes.
You should save and store both the *.tax2024 data file and any PDF you make. The *.tax2024 data file can be used to transfer 2024 information into your new 2025 return.
NOTE: Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc. Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.
