Redoing TT 2021. Mandatory update, Now Autoupdate wants a password I think it installed and I do not have. Am blocked from opening a program on my computer? What to do?

I just wanted to access my old return but it seems that I was forced to load the update and it has created a barrier password that was not there before!!!!

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Redoing TT 2021. Mandatory update, Now Autoupdate wants a password I think it installed and I do not have. Am blocked from opening a program on my computer? What to do?

Is your 2021 data file password-protected? Have you been using a Mac for your 2021 program?

Redoing TT 2021. Mandatory update, Now Autoupdate wants a password I think it installed and I do not have. Am blocked from opening a program on my computer? What to do?

Does it want the 16 digit License Code to activate the program? Or does your tax return have a password on it? Are you on a Mac?

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Redoing TT 2021. Mandatory update, Now Autoupdate wants a password I think it installed and I do not have. Am blocked from opening a program on my computer? What to do?

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