"Unexpected Error" when updating TurboTax
Updated: 12/01/2011
Article ID: SLN12534
One of the following errors is displayed when updating TurboTax:
- Intuit.Spc.Esd.WinClient.Api.GeneralException: The persistent store C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit\Common\Update Service\v2\Global\ Global.db' has not been installed...
OR
- Intuit.Spc.Esd.WinClient.Api.GeneralException: The persistent store 'C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Common\Update Service\v2\Global\Global.db' has not been installed...
Solution
To resolve this error:
- Navigate to the Global folder:
- Windows 7 or Vista: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Common\Update Service\v2\Global\
- Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Intuit\Common\Update Service\v2\Global\
Note: The Application Data or Program Data folders might be hidden. You can unhide them by clicking here and following the instructions.
- Right-click the Global.db file and select Rename.
- Change the name to Global.old.db.
- Launch TurboTax and try updating again.