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posted Jun 3, 2025 1:59:20 PM

TurboTax 2022 Microsoft Installer error 1632

When TurboTax 2022 attempted to update I received the following errors:

 

“Program Updates

Failed to install update: Microsoft Installer error 1632. The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or inaccessible. Free up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder: Check for solution

 

North Carolina

Failed to install update: Microsoft Installer error 1632. The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or inaccessible. Free up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder: Check for solution”

 

I am in the Administrators group on my computer. I deleted all the files in the %temp% folder and rebooted as well to no avail. Please advise.

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Employee Tax Expert
Jun 5, 2025 4:36:35 PM

Follow these instructions to fix installer errors:

  1. Exit TurboTax.
  2. On your computer, open File Explorer and find the folder where TurboTax Desktop is installed.
  3. Right-click on any of the subfolders and select Properties.
  4. Select Security.
  5. Select Edit.
  6. Under Group or user names, select your user name.
  7. Under Permissions for Users, find Write and make sure Deny is unchecked and Allow is checked.
  8. Repeat steps 2–6 for all subfolders.
  9. Relaunch TurboTax.