My Computer's Gone Berserk!

Bird · Nov 26, 2003

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( The reason that Bird is having problems with Turbo Tax is that there are conflicts between the old and the new versions. I always try to uninstall the old versions of software before putting on the new. )

If you're talking about the old versions of TurboTax, I "uninstalled" those each year and filed the CD along with the paper copy of my tax return each year, so while I still have all the CDs, they've all been uninstalled, and I can find no indication of anything to do with TurboTax on my computer (of course the fact that I can't find any indication sure doesn't mean such doesn't exist. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif).

Junkman · Nov 26, 2003

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I think that Turbo Tax comes with a little spy program that reports back to the IRS everything that you do.... I believe that it is part of the Homeland Security Act!!!!! LOL ........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Uncle Sam is watching you..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

ges · Nov 26, 2003

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Thank's Junkman for the info. What you say makes sense to me. I think Santa,CFO has been reading your replies /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

George

Junkman · Nov 26, 2003

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Staples is having a 2 day.... Friday and Saturday .. sale and XP Professional Ugrade is on sale for $179.94..... they also have Turbo Tax Deluxe for $29.95 .... Here is the LINK....... If your local store isn't offering these specials, then print out the page and bring it into the local store..... they will usually honor the ad price.......

ges · Dec 1, 2003

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Well.......I installed XPpro and I'm up and running. The only problem was finding the newest driver for my cable modem, but my service provider took care of that for me.

Works like a champ so far.!! Thank's again, George /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dozernut · Dec 1, 2003

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Bird

You might go to the search function and type in turbo tax. I think you will find that there are still some files left over from your uninstall. You will have to manually delete these files to get rid of them. This might be enough to cause compatibility problems with the new program. This might not help at all but is worth a shot.

Junkman · Dec 1, 2003

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I have just run into the same problem going from Norton Anti Virus 2003 to Norton System Works 2003.. After spending 6 hours trying to repair the problem, I have given up and have resolved myself to the fact that the entire program might not work, but the Anti Virus protection is working and that is all that I care about.....

Bird · Dec 1, 2003

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Thanks, Dozernut, but I did that (several times in fact) and found nothing. Now of course there could be some files that don't have the words "turbo tax" in them, but when I "uninstalled" previous versions, I also let it remove any "shared files" it said were no longer needed. Whatever the problem is, has to be my computer, because it installed OK on my daughter's computer.

Bird · Dec 1, 2003

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Maybe we're just unlucky, Junkman. I'm running Norton SystemWorks 2002 with no problem and my daughter recently put 2003 on her computer with no problem. Sure wish I had a computer expert to sit down here and clean this contraption up.

BIGUN · Dec 1, 2003

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Bird,

I know you say you have already bought the software, but I was wondering if you knew that free software is available from companies who are “partners” with the IRS. At least this was the situation last year. They all had stipulations regarding income to use them, but one was available for my situation and I used it. It worked like a charm and it was all completely free including the electronic filing. I am hoping this program is available this year.

Junkman,

 The ME operation system if one of the worse products to come out of Microsoft in my opinion... 

I totally agree. Had it installed for a brief time and had lots of little problems. Went back to 98SE.