I found this FAQ TurboTax just put out, it is stating that TurboTax 2019 will not run on Windows 7. It requires Window 8 & above.
What if I don't want to upgrade from Windows 7?If your OS is not supported, your system becomes highly vulnerable to hacking and ransomware.
That is a lot worse than TurboTax not running.
You have to make sure your system & hardware can handle Windows 10
Do you mean TT 2019 for preparing 2019 tax returns in early 2020? We are using TT 2018 now.
The mainstream support for Windows 7 (Service Pack 1) ended on January 13, 2015, and the extended support ends on January 14, 2020.
I found this FAQ TurboTax just put out, it is stating that TurboTax 2019 will not run on Windows 7. It requires Window 8 & above.
What if I don't want to upgrade from Windows 7?TurboTax 2019 system requirements are not out yet but the TurboTax software has nothing to do whether Microsoft supports Windows. You will have to wait until the 2019 system requirements come out to see if TurboTax will function on Windows 7.
The system requirements are listed here. Keep checking later for it to be updated. Should be by November
Window System Reqmt <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901571-minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-windows-software">https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901571-minimum-system-requirements-for-turbotax-windows-software</a>
Those system requirements are for 2018 not 2019 which is why I said 2019 is not out yet.
I have long wanted to try a TurboTax competitor. Maybe this is the time if any of them support Windows 7...
Upgrading a Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 has risks. Worried about vulnerabilities - total nonsense. You are no asking me to trust your cloud. Nonsense. The most likely reason is to limit the platform qualification and QA resources.
Upgrading a Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 has risks. Worried about vulnerabilities - total nonsense. The weakest link in security is the end-user who is prey to social engineered attacks like emails or call callers. Windows 10 is just as vulnerable to the most likely attacks. Intuit is just limiting a platform to qualify and to support for OPEX sake. And asking their customers to take on the risks, the time and purchase of upgrading perfectly running desktops and laptops.
I AM RUNING WINDOWS 7. CAN YOU GIVE ME A SPECIFIC WEB SITE FOR FREE DOWN LOAD FOR WINDOWS 10?
@MIDGE1 wrote:
I AM RUNING WINDOWS 7. CAN YOU GIVE ME A SPECIFIC WEB SITE FOR FREE DOWN LOAD FOR WINDOWS 10?
I have no idea if this will actually work but the web site is reputable.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-get-windows-10-for-free/
From what I've heard from folks that upgraded from 7 to 10 when Microsoft was offering it for free, it's full of glitches. They lost some data and some programs and printers that worked with 7 no longer work with 10. Personally, I will be abandoning TT next tax season. If you decide to risk it, let us know how it goes. Good luck!
@Pasha87 wrote:
Personally, I will be abandoning TT next tax season.
OK, but even if there is an alternative next season, there probably will not be the following season. Ultimately, everyone is going to have to upgrade or only use the online versions of tax prep software.
will the online version pull in data from prior returns? have tried to upgrade to Windows 10 and not possible though my laptop meets minimum requirements and I won't get a new computer.....just will need to find an alternative to do my taxes....too bad since I've used turbotax for many years.....
Yes, data will transfer but when the products are released, you will know for certain whether the desktop products will install and run on Windows 7. Intuit will not provide support for Windows 7 but the software may install and otherwise function properly under that OS.
New FAQ: TurboTax for tax year 2019 will install on Windows 7.
Microsoft ended the free Windows 10 upgrades some time ago. If you want a legit copy you'll have to buy it.
Yes, but you'll get an annoying warning every time you start the program that you should upgrade to the bug-ridden Windows 10, and that you accept the "dangers" of continuing to use Windows 7.
I just installed TT2019 and am running Windows 7.
Yes, that was what MS planned, to stop offering a free upgrade at some point, but the adoption of Win 10 was so poor (less than 40% of Win 7/8 users), that as of the last time I checked ( a few months ago), you can still install it for free...if you feel brave enough to risk it. So many of the Win 10 updates have caused havoc that I reverted to Win 7 some time ago. If you have had a good experience with Win 10, more power to you. Many people did not. Just check the blogs, tech sites, etc.
It works on my Win 7 machine, but Intuit gives a warning about it every time I start TT. If they stop supporting TT on Win 7, I will find another program to do taxes. The risk of being attacked running Win 7 (with 3rd party anti-malware protection, robust firewall, etc.) is a lot lower than being legally hacked by MicroSoft Win 10 (it collects data on you all the time, and turning that data collection off is nearly impossible - why do you think they hand it out for free? The are a for profit company - they monetize your information. Thanks, but no thanks, MS.)