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New Member
posted Jan 10, 2024 11:14:22 AM

TurboTax Application Settings

I installed TurboTax 2023 Desktop version from the download file.

When I entered the license code, upon restart an error message appeared that stated "TurboTax application settings were not created properly during the installation."

It then instructed me to run TurboTax in Administrator mode.

In many years of using TurboTax and its predecessors, I have never encountered this message, or any error at all.

I am always suspicious when a program wants administrative privileges.

Is this normal and has anyone encountered this?

Thanks

0 7 2007
7 Replies
Moderator
Jan 10, 2024 11:25:29 AM

Different computers have different configurations and settings, so, some users may need to run the software in Administrator mode.

New Member
Mar 27, 2024 7:23:10 PM

I got it working.  Thank you.

Moderator
Mar 28, 2024 5:20:25 AM

Great to hear, happy filling!

New Member
Feb 21, 2025 11:31:41 AM

How do I get to the administration section

Moderator
Feb 21, 2025 11:52:41 AM

To run TurboTax Desktop in Administrator mode, just right click on the icon & select Run as administrator.

 

New Member
Mar 8, 2025 11:22:54 AM

I clicked right on the TurboTax Icon, selected Run as Admin.   The application opened to the page where I can choose to copy from last year or start a new return.  But there is no User Account Control Box icon.  Help!

Moderator
Mar 9, 2025 6:22:30 AM

@Meambrsa Could you please clarify what do you mean by 'User Account Control Box" ? If you are looking for a navigation bar it's on the left hand side and at the top panel in a Desktop version.