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Returning Member
posted Nov 29, 2021 8:07:03 AM

21 TT dwnld will not install TT on my W10 pc. Installs on Surface. I get to "want to allow this pgm to make changes to your computer", yes, nothing happens. Any ideas?

20 TT installed fine but from a CD.  Comp meets minimum requirements.

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Level 15
Nov 29, 2021 9:15:12 AM
Returning Member
Nov 29, 2021 1:31:55 PM

Uninstalled all antivirus and malware software.  Even tried in safe mode, no luck.  Had already seen this article and tried all.  Very frustrating.

Level 15
Nov 29, 2021 3:37:24 PM

How much free space on your C: drive?

If not much, you have to delete some files.

Start by emptying the Recycle Bin.

Level 15
Nov 29, 2021 5:14:26 PM

is your operating system W10S? click on the system icon to see your OS.

 

Returning Member
Dec 1, 2021 4:31:19 AM

Windows 10 Home

Returning Member
Dec 1, 2021 4:32:50 AM

672 GB

Level 15
Dec 1, 2021 6:51:12 AM

Have you tried a full computer reboot first ?

 

( Install any W10 updates first, then reboot, then try again )

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Customer Support:

What is the TurboTax phone number? (intuit.com)

 

Returning Member
Dec 1, 2021 9:48:10 AM

If by reboot you mean power off then on, yes many times.  All updating has been done.  I don't want to do a reset or reinstall unless that is my final option.  Has to be something simple that is preventing TurboTax from installing.

Level 15
Dec 1, 2021 10:04:24 AM

Not sure what you are doing,  but hitting/holding your power-off/on button isn't really a reboot....and a forced shutdown can cause problems if done that way.

 

I meant, go to the lower left corner of the screen, hit the Windows icon, select "Power", then select "Restart" from the pop-up menu.

 

Returning Member
Dec 1, 2021 11:36:23 AM

Many, many times

Level 15
Dec 1, 2021 12:03:23 PM

Barring other guesses in here....Then you're off to Customer Support:

 

What is the TurboTax phone number? (intuit.com)

 

 

Returning Member
Dec 1, 2021 1:49:03 PM

HA!  They were no help either, that was my first and second stop...

Level 15
Dec 1, 2021 5:20:58 PM

@rjn092550 

open the properties of your downloaded file and set compatibility to "Windows 8".

Returning Member
Dec 2, 2021 3:06:36 PM

Tried, didn't work.