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Returning Member
posted Mar 19, 2024 11:35:41 AM

I paid to upgrade my Turbo Tax from Premier to Business. After launching the .exe file, I'm confronted with screen asking to "repair or reinstall" or "uninstall". Which should I select?

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Level 15
Mar 19, 2024 11:44:55 AM

Did you upgrade to the Home & Business version or trying to get the separate Turbo Tax Business program?  Turbo Tax Business is a separate program from Home & Business and is not an upgrade from the personal versions.  Home & Business is for personal 1040 returns that need Schedule C for self employment.  And All the Desktop personal programs have the same forms. You just get more help and guidance in the higher versions. 

You can have a personal version like Premier and the Business program installed at the same time.  

If you have a second License Code for the Home & Business version see if this works.   Under Help - Switch Product - Activate new product. Don't know what that will do or what benefit you will get. Don't think it will allow you to efile more than 5.

Returning Member
Mar 19, 2024 12:04:11 PM

I did receive a new "License Key" with the upgraded version, which is Desktop Home and Business".  I went to the Help screen as suggested and selected "Switch Product".  Once reloading, I'm confronted with the choice, either "Repair or Reinstall" or "Uninstall".  Which should I select?

Returning Member
Mar 19, 2024 12:18:35 PM

When I paid for the upgrade, it provided a new "License Key" with the new program being " Home and Business Tax Year 2023.  So I did as you suggested and clicked on "Help" and selected "Switch Product, Activate Product".  Again, I'm confronted with a choice between "Repair or Reinstall" or "Uninstall".  Which should I select?

Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2024 10:25:36 AM

Yes, select Uninstall first. After that is complete, select Reinstall. If you have any issues with the reinstall, refer to this article for troubleshooting.