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Summary: Feature rich, powerful program
Review: I have been a user of Turbotax since the product came out, even before Intuit bought the program. It always exceeds my needs. I understand the need for activation so that doesn't bother me. I import data from Quickbooks for my business data and Quicken for my personal data. I can prepare my tax returns (federal and state) in just a few days and save the complex calculations if I had to prepare them by hand.
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Summary: Upset with Turbo Tax
Review: I have been using (and paying for) TurboTax for more than 15 years ... I used to love it, but now with the intrusive "Activation Routine" it offends my privacy and my family's privacy. So what if I, as a computer consultant, want to install it and print various reports from my home computer or my office computer???In my role as a consultant I am now hesitent to recommend that my clients from use TurboTax in future years. I currently have the past 5 years of TurboTax installed on my Home computer, which i had upgraded 2 years ago. Does this new policy mean (in the future) that I would have to call Intuit to get new activation codes for each of the prior versions??? Goodbye TurboTax. Sorry you had to break off a good marriage!!!
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Summary: Installation Nightmare
Review: I have been using Turbotax for 10 years, but this year is the worst. The program corrupted my dual-processor Windows 2000 font system during installation. Customer service is (of course) no help. Then after I got the operating system limping along, the registration process (new for this year) locks the program to your computer. They charge you again if you move it to another computer.
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Summary: Activation nightmare
Review: I have used this product (legally) for over 10 years. The product activation software that is installed on your personal computer stays resident in your computer's memory all the time even when you are not using TurboTax. This is simply obscene and unacceptable. I returned my copy and bought H&R Block's Tax Cut software. My data from last year's Turbotax return was installed easily and quickly. Tax Cut has been an easy transition and they have no activation/spy ware programs that stay active. Note that TurboTax's web site still does not disclose that their activation software stays resident in your computer's memory. Their failure to disclose this information is unethical. I also believe this utilization of my personal computer by them is unethical. I will not buy TurboTax again.
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Summary: Never a problem - great software
Review: I have used Turbo Tax and the state tax programs for Illinois, New York and California. I have never had a problem downloading, installing or using the software. Last year I filed the federal and state returns for California and New York with no problems at all. Through Turbo Tax I was able to set up direct deposit of my refunds and could have taken out a loan with the bank that receives the money from the Treasury. It is so user friendly, helpful, and educational that after a few years I got tired of the tedious interview process that asks questions about various matters (some of which help find new deductions). For the price they charge, I see no reason for a cheaper renewal rate. It is worth the money each and every year.
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Summary: No problem
Review: I installed TurboTax Premier on my computer (Windows 98) with no problem. The activation worked fine and was not intrusive at all. I am a long-time user of TurboTax (about 10 years) and really like the product--it doesn't get any easier than TurboTax. I can understand Intuit wanting to cut down on illegal copying of their software, so activation makes sense. It is something new this year and that always takes a little adjustment, especially for a long-time user--but I had no problems and would highly recommend it.
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Summary: TurboTax Premier Home & Business 2002
Review: I like this producte . I use this software for more than 6 years.
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Summary: Intrusive "Activation" ala Microsoft! Doesn't uninstall!
Review: I now have to return this product. I ordered before I learned of it's Draconian "activation" feature that only allows it to be used on one computer, and IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MOTHERBOARD, ETC, IT STOPS WORKING! So, don't use this if you think you will ever upgrade either your motherboard or your harddrive before the statute of limitations for tax returns runs out (3 years?)!!!!!
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Summary: TurboTax Activation Fiasco
Review: I purchased the TurboTax Home & Business Edition after many years of using other TurboTax products to prepare my taxes. I have had nothing but trouble with it, and haven't been able to activate it after several hours on-line with TurboTax Help and a replacement CD. (This after they decided that the problem was because my first CD was corrupted.) Even the second CD didn't work. At this point I have spent too much time and am just going to return it and get a different program. Too bad they ruined what used to be a good product. They have certainly lost this customer!
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Summary: Turbo Tax and Win98SE and product activation
Review: I purchased Turbo Tax Premier for my Win98SE machine. I tried to install the software and activate it but was unable to. I contacted tech support for assistance in activating my purchased software. I was told to upgrade my drivers and reinstall. After doing this I was still unable to activate my software. I tried to activate my software via telephone but never got a request code. This is a known bug with no fix in site. Check out the discussion board at PCmag.com. There you will find out Intuit has no plans to fix their software so it can run on Win98SE. I had been a faithful user of Intuit products but will not tolerate this type of behavior from a company. I only hope I can get my money refunded. I urge everyone to purchase a different tax prep software and finance program.
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