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Returning Member
posted Jan 26, 2020 2:39:21 PM

Download vs CD

In past years I have purchased a CD in order to load the particular turbo tax on my computer.  With this option Turbo Tax allows me to upload the program to more than one computer.  If I download the product can I still download to more than one computer?  IF so how is this done?

 

Thanks

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Level 15
Jan 26, 2020 2:45:11 PM

Yes you can install the Desktop program on 5 computers either by CD or download.  You can download it the same way as you did the first one.

Returning Member
Jan 26, 2020 2:47:54 PM

Thanks.

Level 2
Jan 27, 2020 11:36:51 AM

I cannot get the state tax to download.  I installed a downloaded TurboTax from a purchase made through Costco of premier version.  When I couldn't get the state tax to download without purchasing the product, I uninstalled and returned that TurboTax to Costco for a refund.  Then I used the Home and business version as the 5th user and I cannot get the state tax forms to update on the Home and Business Version

Intuit Alumni
Jan 27, 2020 1:11:37 PM

Please click this link to contact customer support. Please be sure to choose the correct product as well as enter a detailed explanation of the issue. You will be given a ticket number and a phone number to contact support once the form is completed. 

New Member
Jan 29, 2020 4:10:22 PM

I have a laptop that doesn't have a cd Drive. Is there a difference between what is included in the CD and software that is downloadable. I want to do the download software version instead of having to spend the extra money on the portable drive I would need to purchase. Inputs please!

Level 15
Jan 29, 2020 4:14:56 PM

No.  The download is the same as the CD.  Actually the download might be more current and have the updates already applied.

 

How to install Turbo Tax if you don't have a CD drive

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/installing/help/i-bought-the-cd-but-my-computer-doesn-t-have-a-cd-drive/01/26450Did 

Expert Alumni
Jan 29, 2020 4:18:04 PM

The CD and the download contain the same information. Either way, you end up downloading your program updates through the internet.

Returning Member
Feb 7, 2020 1:33:47 PM

i purchased the cd but found my cd does not work.  can i install via download?