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Manually Update TurboTax 2008 (Windows)

If you're having trouble updating your TurboTax 2008 for Windows desktop software from inside TurboTax, you can manually download and install your federal update.

For TurboTax State and TurboTax Business updates, click the links in the Other articles to try section directly to your left.
 
 

Manual Update Steps - Internet Explorer

 

  1. Close TurboTax and all other programs except this browser window. 
  2. Click the button below to download the update:

    update-button

  3. Save the file (we recommend saving it to your Desktop).

    IE-manual-update

  4. After the file finishes downloading, go to your Desktop and double-click the "vise grip" icon, which looks like this:

    win-2008-desktop-icon

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
  6. When finished, verify that your TurboTax program is up-to-date.

Manual Update Steps - Firefox

 

  1. Close TurboTax and all other programs except this browser window. 
  2. Click the button below to download the update:

    update-button

  3. Save the file (we recommend saving it to your Desktop).

    FF-manual-update
    If the button is dimmed, click it anyway and wait a few seconds, then click it again.

  4. After the file finishes downloading, go to your Desktop and double-click the "vise grip" icon, which looks like this:

    win-2008-desktop-icon

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
  6. When finished, verify that your TurboTax program is up-to-date.

 

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