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"Failed to download update. The data was truncated while converting to one data type from another. "

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
May 13, 2021
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I cannot update TurboTax. I get "Failed to download update. The data was truncated while converting to one data type from another. " What do I do?

There is no error number. I cannot open TurboTax without trying to go through the update.

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contact support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

Mike9241

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will download State but not Federal updates. WONT LET ME FILE

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Please see if you are successful with performing a manual update: Manually Update TurboTax for Windows Software (Basic, Deluxe ... - Intuit

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