I bought a new desktop computer. How do I transfer my old existing tax returns with turbo tax to my new computer so it will automatically up date to the new 2025 return

user17689662866 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:23:22 GMT

Re: I bought a new desktop computer. How do I transfer my old existing tax returns with turbo tax to my new computer so it will automatically up date to the new 2025 return

csha06 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:51:27 GMT

To move your old tax data files to your new computer, please follow the steps below:

Install TurboTax Desktop on your new computer.
Connect a drive or other portable device to your old computer and copy/move your old tax data file to it. (Recommended: Copy instead of dragging the files)
After successful copying, disconnect/eject the portable device and connect it to your new computer.
Once connected, browse your device and select the copied tax return files. Drag them to your desktop (or easy-to-find location), then release the mouse key and copy (instead of moving) the file.
On TurboTax Desktop, open the copied old tax file by browsing to ensure it is not corrupted
If your file is corrupted, delete it from your device and the new computer.
After deletion, repeat the above steps from the beginning.

Caution: You might want to delete the file from your portable device for security purposes. Please don't email it to yourself. Email isn't secure either.

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I bought a new desktop computer. How do I transfer my old existing tax returns with turbo tax to my new computer so it will automatically up date to the new 2025 return

Re: I bought a new desktop computer. How do I transfer my old existing tax returns with turbo tax to my new computer so it will automatically up date to the new 2025 return