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posted Mar 28, 2020 7:38:28 AM

Turbo Tax will not install 1603 Error Code (Windows Installer Error

Tried to install Turbo Tax several times and installation stops at 26% then get Error Code 1603

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Intuit Alumni
Mar 29, 2020 8:45:24 AM

For help with resolving error code 1603 please click the link below.

 

Error 1603: "A fatal error occurred during install ...

Returning Member
Feb 7, 2021 3:31:23 PM

tried the fixes and nothing words, hwo do i get help

Level 15
Feb 7, 2021 3:32:39 PM


@hoosieracc wrote:

tried the fixes and nothing words, hwo do i get help


Contact TurboTax support for assistance.

 

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Use this phone number and select TurboTax - 1-800-4-INTUIT (1-800-446-8848)

Returning Member
Mar 2, 2021 1:13:01 PM

3-2-21 . . . Yeah - I was referred to the HELP desk. Got a phone number and talked to a live person. After I explained the entire problem - the real live person told me "we don't work on TurboTax Business. You need to call XXX-XXX-XXXX" which ended up being the IRS. 

 

I have downloaded the patch. I have done all the suggested steps in an effort to get this particular error code to resolve. Nothing has worked. 

 

I want a resolution to the download error that I've been receiving since Jan 27. It is not my computer (which is new). Other TurboTax and Intuit products work perfectly fine on my computer. I am getting so frustrated with the lack of help for this issue that I am considering looking for another tax program to finish my business taxes (which are due on 3-15-21).

Intuit Alumni
Mar 2, 2021 2:04:43 PM

Please refer to the following article from the post above by @ChondelLO for a workaround. 

2020 TurboTax updater fails with Microsoft Installer error 1603

 

Please additional questions to this thread and we will look into this further for you.