Windows 10: H&R Block 2020 launches but dose not display

1. Device type. ie PC, Laptop, Tablet, Surface, Phone: Desktop PC

2. Who made it and model. If home built what type motherboard: Dell, Optiplex 9020

3. OS type, Home, Pro, Enterprise, etc: Windows 10 Pro

4. Current build. Go Settings, System. About. OS build XXXXXX.XXXX: 19041.685


I purchased and downloaded H&R Bloc 2020 software, installed, launched, and used it 12/25/2020. I went back to it yesterday, but the App won't display. The icon shows on the status bar where I can close it, but it does not display on either monitor. I can see it when using Alt-Tab, select it but it still doesn't display.


Troubleshooting steps taken:

1. Removed and reinstalled App - no change

2. Installed App on Dell Laptop running Windows 10 Pro - ran & displayed normally

3. Removed Windows OS & Security upgrades since 12/2020 - no change

4. Opened Sandbox, downloaded, installed App - ran normally

5. Reviewed Event Viewer>Windows Logs > Applications - but didn't see any H&R Block App errors I'm not great at discerning entries but several of these "Catalog Database 3616,D,50 Catalog Database: The database format feature version 9180 0x23dc could not be used due to the current database format 1568.20.0, controlled by the parameter 0x410022D8 8920 JET_efvAllowHigherPersistedFormat." And several of these "Video.UI 9548,D,12 {6C1FC0AE-8CC4-48B7-8F5F-6A4B646B1303}: The database format feature version 9080 0x2378 could not be used due to the current database format 1568.20.0, controlled by the parameter 0x410022D8 8920 JET_efvAllowHigherPersistedFormat."

6. I changed the screen resolution from 1440 X 900 to 1024 X768 - no change

7. Called H&R Block support - 2.5 hours in the queue waiting to talk to tech, no resolution

Any thoughts?

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Receives Runtime Error and H&R Block on Windows 10.

Hi there and Thank you in Advance!

I have uploaded H&R Block 2015 Software on my Toshiba - MS Windows 10. When I launch, I get a Runtime error.

When I launch the 2014 version, it works fine.

Need to get taxes done and H & R Block CS is not getting back to me timely. Please help!

Thank you!

Lisa

Original title:H&R Block MS10 Runtime Error

 

Location of h&r Block files for premium and business 2018 on Windows 2007 to import into 2019 on Windows 2010- Continued

Wolter Kluwer/H&R Block posted the following solution for accessing prior H&R tax return data file (for import into current year software) from 2007 system to 2010. After 4hrs including 1 1/2 with HR software support, this did the trick.

Scenario: I had 2018 HR Block software installed on 2007 Windows computer. I installed 2019 on 2010 Windows computer. Despite having a .pdf of 2018 return and saving these files to the 2010 computer, I could not get 2019 HR software to recognize the files
to import or upload.

I contacted HR software support and they emailed another [blank] copy of 2018 software. Using last year's activation code, I installed 2018 onto the 2010 computer. Then, using Part #1 instructions below, I performed the backup return process on the 2007
computer. I was able to save the file to a USB and transfer to the 2010 computer. Then, I restored return as directed in Part #2. I closed the 2018 HR Block version and opened the 2019 and proceeded to the import stage. Success! 2019 software recognized the
2018 files.

Note: According to HR software support, they were able to assist with duplicate 2018 copy of software since I had purchased directly from HR Block in 2018. I'm not sure if they can help if you purchased your copy through 3rd party like Office Depot/Staples,
etc.

Good luck and hope this saves someone a few hours of their time.. another thread in this community with similar discussion subject also helped a lot: Location of h&r Block files for premium and business 2018.
Thanks to those participants!

How do I move H&R Block® Business from Microsoft® Windows® 7 to a new operating system?

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Reference: https://support.cch.com/kb/solution/000107002/000107002

• Article Type:
• How To
• Last Modified:
• 01/15/2020

Objectives
Moving H&R Block to a New Operating System

This article describes the steps involved in moving HR Block data from your Windows 7 system to a new system.

Environment
Microsoft® Window® 7

Procedure
You’ll need to perform these steps for each year/version of H&R Block® Business that you have on your system.
There are three basic parts for moving H&R Block® Business to your new system:

• Part 1: Backup - Backup data on old system
• Part 2: Install - Install H&R Block Business program on new system
• Part 3: Restore Data - Restore backed up data to new system

*These instructions assume you have an external hard drive or USB drive with enough space to save all H&R Block® Business data to it. In the steps below this drive will be referred to as drive X. The steps also assume you have purchased a new system pre-loaded
with Windows 10. If you are upgrading your existing Windows 7 machine to Windows 10 you will need to complete Part 1 on Windows 7, and then you will perform Parts 2 and 3 after the upgrade to 10 is complete.

Part 1: Backup - Backup data on old system
Note: Perform these steps on Windows 7 machine.

Follow these steps to back up your H&R Block® Business data on the Windows 7 machine:

1. Create a folder on drive X: called HRB 20YY Backup (change YY to the actual year of the software)
2. Open your return.
3. Click File > Backup Return.
4. Navigate to the location that you created in Step #1.
5. Click Save.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for all remaining returns.

Parts 2 and 3: Installing H&R Block® Business and Restoring H&R Block® Business Data
Note: Perform these steps on the new or upgraded computer.

1. Plug in the external drive.
2. Install the H&R Block® Business program.
3. After installation completes, open the program and check for updates.
4. Click File > Restore Return.
5. In the Restore Return window, navigate to the folder you created during the Step #1 of Backing Up.
6. Select your return(s).
7. Click Open.
8. Wait for restore process to complete.

 

H & R Block to a flashdrive

Software like H&R Block has to be installed in the same partition as Windows.