NO Windows 10?

[wrshirleytaxes101]

My current Workstation is Windows 10 and will not run Windows 11 as is.  I'm NOT excited about TPM 2.0 which must be present when MS checks your computer for eligibility to install Windows 11!  I CAN'T run "Online" since I have Section 1256 options contracts, which are not supported online.  I must use Desktop.  I received an email dated 10/23/2025, stating that TT2025 WILL run on Windows 10!  I'm very confused and unhappy, since TurboTax has already hit my credit card for the download and it will not install!

[M-MTax]

Not sure about the content of the email you received, but Windows 11 is definitely a system requirement to run any desktop version of TurboTax.

[M-MTax]

At this point, I think you have only a few options, one of which would be to use a program from a different provider, such as H&R Block or TaxAct, both of which run on Windows 10.

Alternatively, you would need to buy, or get access to, a machine that can run Windows 11 or run it in some sort of VM.

[Mike9241]

Check this site

for online it says form 6781 will be ready 1/15/2026 but you'll probably need the premier version of online

https://form-status.app.intuit.com/tax-forms-availability/formsavailability?albRedirect=true&product... 

online does not require W11. 

[VolvoGirl]

@wrshirleytaxes101      I'm assuming the email you got said TT 2025 will NOT run on Windows 10?  Or that Turbo Tax Online will run on Windows 10.  

Sorry you will need Windows 11 for the Desktop program.  2024 & 2025 Turbo Tax Desktop Download System Requirements. For 2025 you will need Windows 11 or later or Mac OS Sonoma 14 or later (newer). Click on the 2025 tab at the top.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/cd-download/tta-system-requirements

[baldietax]

@wrshirleytaxes101 my guess is the email from 10/23 was referring to online version not desktop.

if it turns out online premier version will work for you note Intuit is offering to switch from desktop to that for no extra charge.  There should be a prompt when you try to install it and details of that offer.

there is also a way to upgrade Win 10 to Win 11 without the TPM requirement if your machine is otherwise ok, but I don't know the tech details.

alternatively if none of this works out you should be able to get a refund from Intuit and switch to alternative s/w.

also consider if you are on Win 10 ESU you will need to move to Win 11 some time before next October, so you could also check out Win 11 upgrade options over the holidays, otherwise you have to change tax process then likely still upgrade to Win 11 after filing.  The s/w is not fully ready yet anyway, the 1099B section is not available and online not available til mid Dec.  There will be a lot updates coming due to the big tax bill, so nothing is really ready yet and you have some time to consider your options.