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Updated, now it wants activation code. After I input it says - This code has already been used by another system.

Hello, I don't know if anyone is still hanging out here in October but since it is now the weekend and there is no support, I figured I would try here. (And thanks in advance.) And, sorry this got so long but I kept adding more info as I found it. I've been working on this for HOURS. 

I was working on taxes in the morning and TurboTax was FINE. Now when I log in, a window comes up that says - activation and - enter your license code. When I do, a message comes up saying that "this code has already been used by another system." So it's like it loaded in a whole new copy of the software. I also fear that if/when I DO get it open, it will be blank, as it seems to be activating a new copy. I looked in my folder and now there are two identical copies of TT, and both ask for the activation code. 
I've been looking around and it seems like this is a pretty common problem. Nothing changed on my computer in those two hours between working on it and it going down. 
I saw one solution by TT
Disable antivirus - did it, didn't work. 
Reboot modem. Did it, didn't work. 
Don't have a VPN.
Tried to reset TCP/IP, setting weren't the same as they said on the instructions so I didn't mess with it. 
IP config - same as above. 
Another solution was to take out your flash drive - don't have one in. 
The only other solution I have seen is to call TT and get a new code. I'll try on Monday but not holding out much hope for that. Does anyone have a fix for this, so I can get back to working on taxes?? 
Thanks! 
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Updated, now it wants activation code. After I input it says - This code has already been used by another system.

Where did you buy it? There are some unauthorized places selling used License Codes. Like BigHomeTax and some sellers on Amazon.


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https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/obtain-authentic-t...

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