topic My downloaded TTPremier no longer launches. It snags on startup and just shuts down. Ive tried all the suggestions. Can I swap download for on-line version? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

My downloaded TTPremier no longer launches. It snags on startup and just shuts down. Ive tried all the suggestions. Can I swap download for on-line version?

chispwretz — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:02:19 GMT

Re: My downloaded TTPremier no longer launches. It snags on startup and just shuts down. Ive tried all the suggestions. Can I swap download for on-line version?

SteamTrain — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:00:18 GMT

If on Windows Computer....

1) Did you check for Windows updates, and reboot (AND reboot even if none appear)? Partially-installed Windows OS updates are known to do that.

2) did you try the Rt-Click on TTX icon and select "Run as Administrator"?

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If you go to "Online" you can't transfer what you've already done, so you'd have to start over....and not sure they'll give you a credit for already paying to Desktop....that would be up to Customer Support.

Re: My downloaded TTPremier no longer launches. It snags on startup and just shuts down. Ive tried all the suggestions. Can I swap download for on-line version?

chispwretz — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:12:40 GMT

Yes. I did have a windows update pending, so i took care of that, restarted, and then reinstalled TT, but it fails to launce, even in admin mode, leaving me with a message....

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Re: My downloaded TTPremier no longer launches. It snags on startup and just shuts down. Ive tried all the suggestions. Can I swap download for on-line version?

SteamTrain — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:04:57 GMT

You could try the "Manual Update" for TTX and see if that Helps. Sometimes it installs some subtle change that is missed in the regular updates:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/update-products/manually-update-turbotax-windows-software-basic/L3Wf9OPaf_US_en_US?uid=m688zwjys

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Otherwise....off to Customer Support:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=m6ihi4dl