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Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

donna52 — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:25:30 GMT

Running windows 10 and it is completely updated. I tried installing the turbotax update manually and it still won't work, therefore I can't open Turbo tax (Home and Business). Help!

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

ee-ea — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:27:17 GMT

See this FAQ

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/bugs-and-error-messages/help/error-1603-a-fatal-error-occurred-during-installation-or-updating/01/26193

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

donna52 — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:48:55 GMT

I finally got the issue resolved by uninstalling and reinstalling Turbotax.

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

Tover — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 02:02:47 GMT

Just got of the phone with tech support and this seems to happening quite a bit with Turbo Tax Premier 2020.

Hopefully you have saved what you have completed to this point and then Uninstall the program and reinstall it. You will need to reenter the LIC number and it should start right up.

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

TAX507 — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:00:59 GMT

April 2, 2021, I had to uninstall and re-install the software due to error code 1603. I encounter the same problem today and really do not want to save my file again to a folder, uninstall the deluxe software and re-install again. After reinstalling the software, I still had to manually add back the tax returns I completed. Too much work. Never had this problem with previous TurboTax products.

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

frustrated-1 — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:25:51 GMT

Disable UAC (User Account Control)

Reboot

Download and install the manual update

Restart Turbotax

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

Bob2023 — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:30:48 GMT

I installed the update on the website. when it went to restart (of course had to do manually) it immediately tried to do an update and failed once again with the 1603 error. Now it will not let me open without the updates and I'm at the filing stage. I wouldn't e-file until it checked for updates. I NEED THIS ISSUE FIXED !!!!! Any help is appreciated...

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

Bob2023 — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:31:39 GMT

same for me

Re: Error code 1603 when trying to install updates on Turbotax 2020

SForrestLO — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:54:08 GMT

Please see this Turbo Tax help article for assistance with this error.
Error 1603: "A fatal error occurred during installation or updating"