Intuit TurboTax Does Not Run on a Windows-Based Virtual Machine (824977)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0.1
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0

SUMMARY

New versions of Intuit TurboTax do not run or install correctly on a Windows-based virtual machine in Virtual PC versions 5.x or 6.0.0.

MORE INFORMATION

TurboTax does not work correctly on a Windows-based virtual machine in Virtual PC versions 5.x and 6.0.0. Intuit product specifications state that the Windows versions of TurboTax do not work correctly on a Macintosh computer that uses Windows emulation software. However, a fix for this issue is included in Virtual PC 6.0.1. Virtual PC 6.0.1 is the only version of Virtual PC that permits you to run the Windows version of TurboTax on a virtual machine on a Macintosh computer.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/17/2005
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