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Lost Activation Code

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I didn't finish my taxes and am now going on a business trip and want to install the CD on my laptop to finish them on the road. However, I already threw away the case I bought at Costco and no longer have the activation code. How can I locate the code from my program so I can install it on the laptop? Why is it not embedded in the help menu?

 

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Lost Activation Code

To find your license code:

 https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/i-can-t-find-my-license-code/01/852973

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Lost Activation Code

Thanks for your reply, Xmas, but all the link does is tell me where the code is printed on the package. I know this already but I threw the packaging out! It does not tell me how to obtain it in this circumstance!

Lost Activation Code

Talk with customer support.

 

To call TurboTax customer support

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899263-what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number

Customer support is available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time daily

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matha
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Lost Activation Code

Did you ever find out how to rectify this situation? My laptop that has it installed died, and even though I have the disk from the dead laptop with Turbo Tax installed, I cannot use it on my new laptop. And like you, I lost the jacket from Staples with the activation code on it. 

Lost Activation Code

Please call TurboTax Customer service.  Here is a link:  Turbo Tax Customer Service 

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matha
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Lost Activation Code

I went down this route again but the result was no different. After over an hour with customer service, the only option they gave me was to either have Staples give me a new activation code or buy the product again.  Are lost activation codes from legitimate customers really such a rare problem? It seems very likely to me to forget the DVD in the drive for months and misplace the jacket with the code on it. 

reitzg
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Lost Activation Code

If you also created a TurboTax online account. You should be able to go to TurboTax.com, log in, click Intuit Account in the lower left corner, click product and billing left side middle. Then you should see your purchase history, click on it. Then click the exact product you want to download again. If you see a product activation code click it and hit enter to submit for download. 

cro3147
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Lost Activation Code

I lost my code

Lost Activation Code


@cro3147 wrote:

I lost my code


See this TurboTax support FAQ for the license code - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/product-system-requirements/find-license...

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