Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
Level 1
posted Apr 3, 2025 8:45:29 AM

I have the TurboTax 2024 Edition and when it goes to update it flashes a screen breifly then fails. I anyone esle having this problem?

0 22 616
1 Best answer
Moderator
Apr 3, 2025 8:49:50 AM

@Patches301   In that case, please uninstall the software and reinstall it by using this link to have a current/updated version: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/software/desktop

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

22 Replies
Level 1
Apr 3, 2025 8:47:45 AM

Seems like a lot of people are experiencing this, including me.  They're advising to uninstall and reinstall using the latest version available for download.  Would be nice if they would just fix the bug in the update. 

Moderator
Apr 3, 2025 8:49:50 AM

@Patches301   In that case, please uninstall the software and reinstall it by using this link to have a current/updated version: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/software/desktop

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

New Member
Apr 3, 2025 8:55:35 AM

Now I can't access the turbo tax. I don't want to loose everything I've already entered. What now? Also still waiting for the updates for capital gains forms.

Walter Fairclough 

Level 1
Apr 3, 2025 9:03:17 AM

I have the same problem

New Member
Apr 3, 2025 9:06:27 AM

Having same issue and have 4 returns with information in them.  The solution to delete and reinstall for a bug in your update is hardly an acceptable approach.

Level 1
Apr 3, 2025 9:10:35 AM

Downloading the latest version, un-installing, rebooting, then installing the latest version works. 

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:12:29 AM

@tswotton The kludgy procedure of uninstalling and then reinstalling from https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/software/download worked for me. If you are worried that uninstalling might delete your tt24 files (it didn't delete mine), then a prudent extra step would be to make a backup of those tt24 files before doing the uninstall. I hope that helps.

Level 1
Apr 3, 2025 9:18:33 AM

What does the new version correct once it is downloaded?

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:21:22 AM


@Coach11 wrote:

What does the new version correct once it is downloaded?


Who knows for sure? Look at the silly and vague release notes for today's update. Pathetic software engineering practices.

 

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:25:28 AM

I have the same problem. Turbotax is going downhill.  Huge regret purchasing this year. 

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:27:03 AM

@ManyTaxQuestions The kludgy procedure of uninstalling and then reinstalling from https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax/software/download worked for me. If you are worried that uninstalling might delete your tt24 files (it didn't delete mine), then a prudent extra step would be to make a backup of those tt24 files before doing the uninstall. I hope that helps.

New Member
Apr 3, 2025 9:28:54 AM

Thank-you for clarification.  Agreed return files were saved and available after uninstall and install process.  

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:31:40 AM


@tswotton wrote:

Thank-you for clarification.  Agreed return files were saved and available after uninstall and install process.  


Thank you for the kind words @tswotton . TurboTax should probably put me on the payroll but I'm sure they can't afford a Software Engineer of my caliber. I make way more than a freshy's salary. LOL.

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:34:19 AM

Thanks for the advice for the update issue.

Unfortunately, I've been waiting on Turbotax to fix another issue for the last 3 weeks. I'm sure you would do a better job than their developers. 😃

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:39:26 AM


@ManyTaxQuestions wrote:

Thanks for the advice for the update issue.

Unfortunately, I've been waiting on Turbotax to fix another issue for the last 3 weeks. I'm sure you would do a better job than their developers. 😃


A few years ago I resigned from a company similar to Intuit that started offshoring Canadian Software Developer, QA, Tech Support and Tech Writer jobs. The product quality went way downhill after that.

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 9:45:01 AM

@LG45 I totally agree with you. Rather than actually fixing their bug, they are making all their customers run around hoops to 'try' to skirt around their error. 

 

I have a different error, waiting on 3 weeks for TurboTax to fix. 

 

Just runaround after runaround. Definitely gone downhill. 

 

Long time customer who will not be re-purchasing if there are constant errors and bugs that Turbotax refuses to correct.

 

Friends and coworkers tell me Wealth Simple tax is very good and use friendly. Cost for the higher tier is on par with TurboTax basic. 

 

New Member
Apr 3, 2025 10:40:02 AM

Same problem.  I have already filed one return this year and am working on another.  If I re-install the software, will I lose the previous return that has already been completed? 

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 10:43:03 AM

Doesn't work still tries to update.

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 10:44:33 AM


@Raffles1 wrote:

Same problem.  I have already filed one return this year and am working on another.  If I re-install the software, will I lose the previous return that has already been completed? 


If you are worried that uninstalling might delete your tt24 files (it didn't delete mine), then a prudent extra step would be to make a backup of those tt24 files before doing the uninstall.

New Member
Apr 3, 2025 11:04:20 AM

thanks - I'm bookmarking these posts since it took a very long time to find some help.

Level 2
Apr 3, 2025 2:47:51 PM

i had that issue this morning when an update arrived , kept dying during update .  I tried many times .

finally i rebooted my PC and then it was ok  .  I wrote this in another post re line 68140 no getting populated for T3 info( error code #95365 )

Moderator
Apr 4, 2025 5:14:54 AM

@pliverock Thank you for the update. We appreciate your patience.