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new MacBook: Turbotax can't open file
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<blockquote data-quote="bmeighan" data-source="post: 481586" data-attributes="member: 37801"><p><strong>TurboTax... can't open tax file</strong></p><p></p><p>Azed... Like you, I also just switched from XP to an iMac. Yes, there are some adjustments, but it's been a nice switch for me.</p><p></p><p>Here are a few things to check to ensure you open your Windows created TurboTax data file using TurboTax for Mac.</p><p></p><p>1. First, TurboTax data files are 100% compatible between Windows and Mac. </p><p>2. Make sure you are using the correct version of TurboTax to open the respective data file. For example, use TurboTax 2006 to open your 2006 data file. TurboTax 2006 cannot open data files from another year (other than to transfer data from the preceding year to the current year). This is usually the reason you cannot open a data file. </p><p>3. TurboTax for Windows always assigns a TAX file extension to your data file. Make sure you are opening the actual TurboTax data file in your Mac version. </p><p></p><p>If you still cannot open the file, you can always send me the data file for me to check. I realize this is something you may not want to do and I fully understand that. But, at least it's an option you have. Send it to <a href="mailto:turbotax_advocate@intuit.com">turbotax_advocate@intuit.com</a> and I'll follow up.</p><p></p><p>Bob Meighan, CPA</p><p>VP, TurboTax</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bmeighan, post: 481586, member: 37801"] [b]TurboTax... can't open tax file[/b] Azed... Like you, I also just switched from XP to an iMac. Yes, there are some adjustments, but it's been a nice switch for me. Here are a few things to check to ensure you open your Windows created TurboTax data file using TurboTax for Mac. 1. First, TurboTax data files are 100% compatible between Windows and Mac. 2. Make sure you are using the correct version of TurboTax to open the respective data file. For example, use TurboTax 2006 to open your 2006 data file. TurboTax 2006 cannot open data files from another year (other than to transfer data from the preceding year to the current year). This is usually the reason you cannot open a data file. 3. TurboTax for Windows always assigns a TAX file extension to your data file. Make sure you are opening the actual TurboTax data file in your Mac version. If you still cannot open the file, you can always send me the data file for me to check. I realize this is something you may not want to do and I fully understand that. But, at least it's an option you have. Send it to [email]turbotax_advocate@intuit.com[/email] and I'll follow up. Bob Meighan, CPA VP, TurboTax [/QUOTE]
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