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New Member
posted Jan 4, 2021 12:34:45 PM

I've downloaded the 2020 version of Turbor Tax and it won't install. What can I do?

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Level 15
Jan 4, 2021 12:37:24 PM
Level 15
Jan 4, 2021 12:37:41 PM

can you provide more detail?  

 

it won't launch?

if won't get the new updates?

it freezes at the authentication screen?

 

 

New Member
Jan 4, 2021 12:44:23 PM

It will not launch.  Windows says it's downloaded and I confirmed that it is.  When the "install" screen comes up, it quickly goes through the pictured bar and nothing happens.  At no point am I asked to authorize anything.  I have copied the License Code but have not had an opportunity to enter it.  The security suite is PC Matic - I deleted McAfee. 

Level 15
Jan 4, 2021 12:48:29 PM

follow the links that were provided earlier in  this thread 

New Member
Jan 22, 2021 9:35:21 AM

Error 1619  Will not install  Windows 10.

 

Intuit Alumni
Jan 22, 2021 10:17:23 AM

@FRafr2019

 

Please make sure your Windows/Windows Installer is up to date. Please see this for general information on TurboTax installation issues: Troubleshoot installation and running TurboTax for Windows.

 

If you continue to have issues please contact us

New Member
Feb 28, 2021 4:06:06 PM

Steps I had to put together to get mine to install.

 

windows 10 - Error during install, only gets to a few percent and stops with errors.

type "msconfig" in the search bar
In the System Configuration window
Select Boot
- Safe Boot and check Network
restart computer


At this point you can't install because the windows installer doesn't normally run in Safe mode

search "cmd" and right click on command prompt and (run as administrator)

copy and paste these following commands in the command prompt. Press Enter after typing each command line.

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"
REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"
net start msiserver


Go back to where your Downloaded TurboTax file is.
Right click on the file and Run as Administrator
**IF the install is successful at this point you can change back to Regular boot**

go back now and type "msconfig" in the search bar
In the System Configuration window
Select Boot and uncheck "Safe boot"
Restart computer

 

good luck..