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Returning Member
posted May 17, 2020 12:42:43 PM

The program keeps crashing and reloading at the same place each time

It's at the very beginning where it's verifying that my adult son is not a dependent.  Everytime I verify that, the program stops and reloads.  I can't even get past this initial setup

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Level 15
May 17, 2020 1:13:14 PM

1) Desktop software, or Online software?

2) IF "Online" software...what browser are yo using?

or

3) IF Desktop software, you'd have to describe what system (MAC or Windows)  and what version of the OS you are using.    (IF Windows, rev 7 doesn't seem to work with the latest TTX update...but TTX won't support W7 anyhow).

Returning Member
Dec 28, 2020 8:08:20 AM

Windows 10 

Deluxe version (Which has License Code entered).

My 2019 file is found when program searches but crashes when I attempt to select it.

At one point I got into the program and started a new file, responding MARRIED and YES to file jointly.  The program crashes at that point and I can't get any further. 

I reloaded the program and have the same result!

Level 15
Dec 28, 2020 8:46:11 AM

@RhynierM 

 

That's a new one

 

1)  make sure you run a software  update first.

2) make sure the 2019 file you select is on your actual hard drive...not in a cloud drive or usb-stick or CD

 

....then if still a problem, call Customer Support...they may have an idea, or they may have you uninstall and reinstall with an entirely brand new, fully updated installation .exe file.....but I'm guessing about that.

 

What is the TurboTax phone number? (intuit.com)

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 6:38:57 AM

I am having the same issue when I get to the Deductions & Credits portion. I have my file on an external hard drive. Do I need to move the file?

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 6:43:12 AM

@NolanH3 - suggest ensuring the software and the file is on your hard drive.  There have been some other posts about memory - how much free memory do you have (needs to be more than 2gb)..

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 7:51:23 AM

@NolanH3 

 

Absolutely, make sure your software AND  files are on your main system hard drive.  One issue people were having with external hard drives, was that the computer system will re-map the location of the external hard drive between sessions, or after shutdown and restart.....(not that I have my terminology exactly correct)....then the software ends up looking to either access, or store the file in a location that no longer exists.

 

Thus, program and files need to be only on your main system hard drive.   Certainly you can copy-paste the files to the external drive occasionally for backup....but do not save directly to an external drive from the software...copy and paste only

 

 

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 8:47:40 AM

Thank you for the feedback. 

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the software on my internal hard drive. I started a new return. When I get to Deductions & Credits, the program crashes and restarts returning to the screen that I was last on. I'm open on other suggestions.

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 8:50:46 AM

did you check the available memory? how old is the computer? and maybe you mentioned it earlier, you are running windows 10? 

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 8:54:47 AM

I'm on my main computer. It's got 32GB RAM. Yes, I'm running Win10. I build my own machines and haven't had issue with the software before.

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 8:58:43 AM

....other than talking to Customer Support.

 

Try downloading's and installing the Manual update first  ??

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/updating/help/manually-update-turbotax-for-windows-software-basic-deluxe-premier-home-business/00/26041

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 8:59:12 AM


@NolanH3 wrote:

I'm on my main computer. It's got 32GB RAM. Yes, I'm running Win10. I build my own machines and haven't had issue with the software before.


Try this -

Close the TurboTax program

Right click on the TurboTax desktop icon

Click on Properties

Click on the Compatibility tab

Check the box Run this program as an administrator

Click on Apply and OK

 

Start the TurboTax program and see if the problem persists.

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 9:17:35 AM

@DoninGA 

Yes, I've been running it as admin. 

 

I'll continue troubleshooting.  thanks for all the assistance thus far.

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 9:37:19 AM

@NolanH3    That Administrator setting that @DoninGA  posted ?

 

That is a separate internal Administrator setting that, in prior years, a few folks had to set for some reason in order for the program to operate properly, even if they had already installed and run as an Aministrtrator in the initial program setup.  If you haven't tried setting that specifically as posted, give it a shot anyhow.

 

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 10:15:28 AM

I'm at my wits end at this point. I've uninstalled the program and installed it on my main SSD, have the admin setting setup, started a new file and the software still crashes at Deductions & Credits. 

 

I have run the manual update and got the following message.

"TurboTax 2020 is not installed. Please install TurboTax 2020 first and then re-run this update."

 

Currently, I am running TurboTax Deluxe 2020 v.[phone number removed].

 

I've used TurboTax for over 10 years and this is the first year I've had this problem.

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 10:24:01 AM

@NolanH3 - what version of windows do you have installed.... here is one more shot in the dark. If you are running Version 2H20, change the resolution to 800x600 and run the program - does that make a difference? if you are not running 2H20, then never mind! 

Level 15
Jan 2, 2021 10:24:22 AM

New SSD ?   In prior years, TTX had some issues with brand new drivers for some new SSDs....also with main system memory set to use Dynamic Ram on the SSD.

 

I think you are back to Customer Support, or attempting to load it on an older Windows 10 computer you "might " have:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/using-turbotax/help/what-is-the-turbotax-phone-number/00/25632

Returning Member
Jan 2, 2021 10:40:29 AM

@NCperson 

I am running Win 10 v.20H2 pack120.2212.551.0. 

 

@SteamTrain 

I have trying all this on my non-SSD hard drive with all the same issues.  I'll go try it on our other computer to see if that works.