Update - I did get a refund last year OK, so happy with that.
Unfortunately this year - same error. I'm learning how this works now. Apparently it's a problem with Windows 7, that they still haven't fixed. The problem is when the TurboTax program goes and checks for updates; if it finds that an update is required, it gives this error, and won't allow you to fetch the update. So one work around is to uninstall the previous version of TurboTax, go to the downloads page and re-download and install - this will install the latest version. Then pick up where you left off, and now it allows you to continue filing without checking for software updates.
Unfortunately however one thing that still is a problem - the state return. TurboTax treats the initial download of state software as an "update", and it gives this error again, and there's no way around it, because the one-free-state software has to be installed directly from the TurboTax program; there's no option (that I see) to install it independently. Have to call Intuit on Monday I guess, to get this done.
(I'm filing late this year)
