Turbotax 2021 Deluxe asked for activation a second time after 11/18 update

[31tinman]

I want to re-create and print my 2021 tax form

[Mike9241]

are you sure? today is only 11/11

[krochat]

That was 11/18/2021. Start a new topic for TT2022.

[VolvoGirl]

@31tinman   What do you mean "recreate"?  Did you use the Online version?  To prepare, finish  or change a 2021 now you need to buy the 2021 Desktop program.  

If you used the Online version, you can download the .tax2021 data file and continue in the desktop version. First download the .tax2021 file from Online. How to Save the tax file
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/saving/help/how-do-i-save-my-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data-...

How to switch to the Desktop program
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/choosing-a-product/help/how-do-i-switch-from-turbotax-online-to-th...

After you get the program reinstalled the first thing to do before you open your tax return is to update the program and install any state programs you had. Then open your file. So you first might need to start a fake return to be able to download the state program (go to FILE - NEW). Enter some basic information, then go to the state tab and download the state program. Then try to open your existing return, go to FILE - OPEN