After each update Tubotax Application keeps asking for License code to be activated

[MichelleLO]

Please try the resolution in the below TurboTax help article.

TurboTax 2019 and TurboTax 2020 requests license activation at every launch

If that doesn't work, please reach back out to Customer Support and request to speak to a tech support agent who can assist with this issue. 

What is the TurboTax phone number?

@Tom805

[Martyk17]

I tried to launch from the file but it gave me error 603.  All available activations for that code have been used. Error code: 603

It sounds like it might be hitting the activation server.  Is there a way to get another code to try?

[SForrestLO]

Please see this Turbo Tax FAQ for the error code 603.

Error code 603: All the available activations for that code has been used.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/error-code-603-all-the-available-activations-for-t...

[dstanton95]

how did you get it to work? I need to open my 2020 taxes and still get activation code required

[Cass0317]

Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for assistance with an activation code being required at every launch:

TurboTax 2019 and TurboTax 2020 requests license activation at every launch

"dstanton95"

[yuchengtai]

will you please email me the solution cause my Turbo Tax 2021 kept asking to activate, and after i entered the key, it said it had been used (of cause it was used on my laptop when i first activate 2 months ago).  need your help, my email: [email address removed]

[Katina S]

In this public forum, we don't have a way to email your solution regarding your activation/ license key not working. But, we can provide you with this FAQ regarding your license code not working.

@yuchengtai

[Anonymous]

Useless. Now the code won't even work, no doubt because the program stupidly believes that I have used my 5 installs, when in fact I have only used 2.

Any suggestions as to how I get it operational again?

[Katina S]

We apologize for the inconvenience, please contact us at customer support so we can further assist you.

@Anonymous

[rockchalkbuff]

I also had TurboTax keep asking for the license code to activate an already activated TurboTax on my computer. I called the customer service help desk and was informed that TurboTax will ask for the license code again because I switched something on my computer, like a thumb drive, and that counts as a second activation - ON THE SAME COMPUTER. The Tier 2 representative that the help desk person was relaying information to says that there is nothing that they can do. I would have to purchase another license code in order to use the already activated one that I have on 1 computer. What a scam! I don't know why Intuit would think this is a good idea and think people would continue to throw their money away on something that locks you out of something because you switched out a thumb drive. UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!

[tphuey]

I am having the same issue with TurboTax 2021. Every time the application does an automatic update, it prompts me for the activation code. Apparently, I have updated too often, and I am not allowed to enter my activation code any more. It says I have entered it on more than the allotted five computers, even though I am only using it on one computer. Now I can't use TurboTax, even though I paid full price for it.

There is no tech support phone number or direct links to get any real help from Intuit or TurboTax on their websites. Everything is a puzzle of infinite loops of frustration or useless voicemail robots that do nothing but aggravate customers further. Customer Support is nonexistent. I have been foolishly using TurboTax for 17 years. Maybe I should try H&R Block.

[HeatherPLO]

So we can take a closer look at your specific situation, please reach out to us directly using the Help Article here.  

When you open the article, click on which software version you have, and the dropdowns will state the number to call.  When calling, please specify Tech Support.  This ensures you will get to the correct department as quickly as possible.  

@tphuey

[tphuey]

The link provided doesn't help. There is no dropdown menu with a list of phone numbers to call. The links described on the page do not match the descriptions provided on that page. I feel like I am in the twilight zone.

[CarissaM]

Our support number is on the link @HeatherPLO provided above. 

[eknr]

Found Resolution:

I went through the solutions posted here but none helped regarding being asked for license every time I open it. After 1.5 hours of support call, we finally were able to get to the resolution. After installing turbotax, go to your Desktop and you will see TurboTax 2021 icon. Right-click on it and select Run as Administrator. This will open up without license code issue fine. I'm on Windows 10. HTH.