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Returning Member
posted Feb 22, 2025 8:40:14 PM

Activation code from turbotax advantage not working

I installed on one machine just fine but won't work on second.  Please help.

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Level 15
Feb 22, 2025 8:44:00 PM


@tdesimone wrote:

I installed on one machine just fine but won't work on second.  Please help.


Please describe what "won't work" means.   What happens when it asks for the license code?   Any error message?   Are both machines Windows or Mac?

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2025 5:22:58 AM

I get an error code 605 I believe when I enter the activation code I copied from my account provided by turbotax

Level 15
Feb 23, 2025 5:37:48 AM

@tdesimone 

Were both machines Windows or both Macs?  

In any case, if you're entering it using "copy and paste", try entering it manually.   If you were entering it manually, try using "copy and paste."    

 

If Error 605 continues with the correct code, then the code is likely now invalid.   Here's how to phone TurboTax Support.

 

Support hours are currently 5AM-9PM Pacific, every day this time of year.

 

FAQ:  What is the TurboTax phone number?

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

New Member
Feb 23, 2025 5:40:19 AM

I've tried that.  thank you.   don't know how it could be invalid when I already activated it on one machine.  Guess I'll be calling the number.

 

Level 15
Feb 23, 2025 4:50:10 PM


@ TonyD5 

wrote:

I've tried that.  thank you.   don't know how it could be invalid when I already activated it on one machine.  Guess I'll be calling the number.


Also, some people end up with more than one Intuit account.   Be sure when it asks you to sign into your Intuit account, that it is the same one as the first install.   If that were the case, however, the accompanying error message should say that the license is associated with another account.

 

When you talk to Customer Support, please report back what they did to resolve it.   Thanks!

New Member
Feb 23, 2025 5:18:40 PM

I believe that is what happened though the error didn't give me that info.  Weird that different activation code in each account.  Think we found the correct activation code.  We will be testing out.

New Member
Feb 23, 2025 5:19:49 PM

As you can see if just switched accounts without knowing it