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Level 1
posted May 31, 2019 6:22:45 PM

Can I install TT Business on the same computer that has TT Premier installed and use both independently?

I saw there was a previous question about this several years ago, but some of the answers make is sound questionable.  I have been using TT Premier for several years on this computer and need to install TT Business. Before I purchase TT Business I need to make sure I can use both programs without them opening or corrupting each other's files. If this is possible please include specific instructions on how the TT Business install should be completed so both programs can run independently.  Thank you.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:22:56 PM

Can I install TT Business on the same computer that has TT Premier installed and use both independently?


Yes you can install the TurboTax Business Edition and any of the TurboTax personal editions (Basic, Deluxe, Premier or Home and Business) on the same computer for the same tax year.  The Business and Personal software do not interact with each other.  The Business Edition tax data file and the Personal editions tax data files are separate and one cannot be used with the other.

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New Member
May 31, 2019 6:22:46 PM

how do you install them both.   my version says I have to remove one to install the other

Alumni
May 31, 2019 6:22:48 PM

Please indicate the product name and year-version of the installed program or programs and the same information for the product you are trying to install

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:22:50 PM

TT Home and Business is not the same as TT Business.

Level 2
May 31, 2019 6:22:52 PM

I installed TT Business 2017 and it will NOT let me install 2017 Deluxe....anything I can do?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:22:53 PM

Insufficient memory, maybe?

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:22:54 PM

Can I install TT Business on the same computer that has TT Premier installed and use both independently?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:22:56 PM

Yes you can.  Make sure it's the separate Business program and not the personal version Home & Business.

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:22:56 PM

Can I install TT Business on the same computer that has TT Premier installed and use both independently?


Yes you can install the TurboTax Business Edition and any of the TurboTax personal editions (Basic, Deluxe, Premier or Home and Business) on the same computer for the same tax year.  The Business and Personal software do not interact with each other.  The Business Edition tax data file and the Personal editions tax data files are separate and one cannot be used with the other.

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:22:58 PM

How can this be done, I have tried and it tells me to un-install the deluxe so I can installl the home and business one.. so how do I do it

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:00 PM

You cannot install the 2017 Deluxe edition and the 2017 Home & Business editions on the same computer.
You can install one of the 2017 personal editions and the 2017 Business Edition on the same computer.
The TurboTax personal desktop editions are Basic, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:02 PM

Home & Business is only a personal tax return program.  Not the separate stand alone Business program.  You can buy Turbo Tax Business here
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/</a>

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:02 PM

I am confused .. I have the premier and Home and Business tax programs but they cant be on one computer for the same tax year?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:04 PM

More than one instance of the TurboTax software for the personal editions cannot be installed on the same computer for the same tax year.

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:06 PM

ok thank you.. .. so what i have can not be put on the same computer the premier and the home and business ? just double checking

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:08 PM

Correct

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:09 PM

thanks

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:10 PM

And you don’t need both personal programs.  Premier can do everything as Home & Business and has the same forms.  You just get more help in Home & Business.  And the Desktop programs can prepare unlimited returns.

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:12 PM

can premier make a w2 for household employees?

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:12 PM

No

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:14 PM

I have home and business installed for my son and I am trying to install premier for myself but it is not letting me

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:16 PM

You cannot install the 2017 Premier edition and the 2017 Home & Business editions on the same computer.

Level 15
May 31, 2019 6:23:18 PM

The Home & Business program has everything that Premier has and all the Desktop programs can do more than 1 return so you don’t need another program.  Just start a new return in Home & Business, go up to File - New Tax Return.  But first save his return with a name you can tell apart from your name (especially if you have the same first names).  Go to File-Save As.

Alumni
May 31, 2019 6:23:20 PM

Yes.

They are independent, and you can have multiple years installed aslso

New Member
May 31, 2019 6:23:22 PM

not years.. the same tax year