https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-backing-up-software/01/3102339#M1134818 <P>You can't. &nbsp;Software needs to be installed from the cd or download it again. &nbsp;And you can only install Turbo Tax for the last 3 years. &nbsp;Even if you install older years you won't be able to update it or download any state programs. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Just be sure to backup all the pdf and .tax files frequently. &nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:30:07 GMT VolvoGirl 2023-10-20T20:30:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/backing-up-software/01/3102324#M1134808 <P>I have multiple TurboTax Desktop versions on my Windows 11 computer going back several years. How can I backup the software so I can restore it in case of a hardware failure or upgrading to a new machine?</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:39:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/backing-up-software/01/3102324#M1134808 wlrosenfeld 2026-02-24T07:39:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-backing-up-software/01/3102339#M1134818 <P>You can't. &nbsp;Software needs to be installed from the cd or download it again. &nbsp;And you can only install Turbo Tax for the last 3 years. &nbsp;Even if you install older years you won't be able to update it or download any state programs. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Just be sure to backup all the pdf and .tax files frequently. &nbsp;</P> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:30:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-backing-up-software/01/3102339#M1134818 VolvoGirl 2023-10-20T20:30:07Z