Manually Update TurboTax 2008 (Mac)
Updated: 12/21/2012
Article ID: GEN12542
If you're having trouble updating your TurboTax 2008 for Mac desktop software from inside TurboTax, you can manually download and install your federal update.
Also – TurboTax for Mac must be installed on your computer's hard disk. Do not run the program from the CD, as this will prevent you from updating your software.
Manual Update Steps
- Close TurboTax and all other programs except this browser window.
- Click here to download the update.
- After the file finishes downloading, double-click the manual update icon to unpack and install the updates. The icon looks like this:
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Manual update icon (Mac)
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.