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Installing New Software

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Installing from a CD
If you are installing software from a CD, please follow these steps:
  1. Windows Instructions
    1. Close all open programs.
    2. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
    3. If the program does not start automatically, follow these steps:
      1. Click the Start button, and then click My Computer.
      2. If the CD was purchased from a retail store then right-click on the drive that contains the H&R Block At Home CD, click Explore on the shortcut menu, and then double-click Setup.exe or TCAuto.exe.
      3. If the CD was received in the mail then right-click on the drive that contains the H&R Block At Home CD, click Explore on the shortcut menu, and then double-click TCAuto.exe.
    4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  2. Macintosh Instructions
    1. Close all open programs.
    2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    3. If the window doesn't automatically open, double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
    4. From the window, drag the application to the computer drive icon.

    Note: To ensure optimal performance, we suggest that clients install the program in the Applications folder, but it can be installed to any location.

Installing from a Download
If you are installing software from a download from the Web site, please follow these steps:
  • Windows Federal or State Program:
    1. Close all open applications.
    2. Double-click the downloaded file.
    3. Follow the on-screen instructions. It is recommended that the files be installed to the default location.

    Note: The H&R Block At Home State program will automatically be installed to the same folder as the federal program.

  • Macintosh Federal Program:
    1. Close all open applications.
    2. Double-click the downloaded (.dmg) file.
    3. Drag H&R Block At Home to the Applications folder.
    4. Open the H&R Block At Home application from the Applications folder.

  • Macintosh State Program:
    1. Navigate to the folder where the downloaded (.dmg) file was stored
    2. Double-click the .dmg file.
    3. Double-click the XX.bundle file, where XX is the 2-letter abbreviation for your state. For example: CA.bundle.
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