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Computer question to ST (as i am dumb):

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Aug 16 '16, 17:45

getting a new computer.

My current computer has 7 years worth of TurboTax and UFile tax returns and software.

I've thrown out the dics with the software long ago, BUT if I copy the returns and the software to a drive and then upload it on the new computer, would I be able to see the old returns? Or would I have to have the original disc for it to work?

Thanks

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You can't just copy the software over. Your best bet is to crank up turbo tax on the old machine and export or print the returns -- nm - decline Aug 16, 18:12
Mine are PDFs. If yours are, they can be (should be!) backed up on a thumb drive, you know. :-) -- nm - mara Aug 16, 17:51
I'd think you'd need the program installed. - Volnelk Aug 16, 17:51
Are they in pdf format or some sort of data format? -- nm - iSpam Aug 16, 17:50 4
- file for the software -- nm - Beaker Aug 16, 17:50 3
  - You're probably effed unless the newest version of the software can open them. I'd see if you can export to hard copy or pdf -- nm - iSpam Aug 16, 18:01 2
    - how long do Canadians have to retain records? IRS can't come back on you here more than 3 years after filing, as i recall -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 18:02 1
      - 7. -- nm - Reagen Aug 16, 18:20
think you're screwed -- nm - shaolin fantastic Aug 16, 17:49
I do not know. I am computer dumber than thou -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 16, 17:47

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