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CBent
Level 1

Lost Online accout

Our old account for Quickbooks Pro 2016 has been activated some how and my online account won't let me log in. Need help in getting this fixed ASAP for it's tax time.

 

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Best answer March 15, 2026

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Erika_K
QuickBooks Team

Lost Online accout

Hi there, @CBent. Dealing with login issues during tax season can be challenging. To clarify, are you trying to access QuickBooks Online or the Desktop Pro 2016 program? If you’re using QBO, we can recover your account. The quickest way is to go to the Intuit sign-in page and select I forgot my user ID or Password. Just enter your phone number or email and hit Continue.

 

If you’ve lost access to those, you can use the account recovery form instead. You’ll need to verify your identity by uploading a photo of a valid ID, but it’s a reliable way to ensure you aren't locked out. On the other hand, if you're using Desktop Pro 2016, things are a bit trickier. As this version has been discontinued, it no longer receives critical security updates, which often results in login issues and errors.

 

Reach out anytime if you have further clarifications about this.

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Erika_K
QuickBooks Team

Lost Online accout

Hi there, @CBent. Dealing with login issues during tax season can be challenging. To clarify, are you trying to access QuickBooks Online or the Desktop Pro 2016 program? If you’re using QBO, we can recover your account. The quickest way is to go to the Intuit sign-in page and select I forgot my user ID or Password. Just enter your phone number or email and hit Continue.

 

If you’ve lost access to those, you can use the account recovery form instead. You’ll need to verify your identity by uploading a photo of a valid ID, but it’s a reliable way to ensure you aren't locked out. On the other hand, if you're using Desktop Pro 2016, things are a bit trickier. As this version has been discontinued, it no longer receives critical security updates, which often results in login issues and errors.

 

Reach out anytime if you have further clarifications about this.

SIAB
Level 8

Lost Online accout

@CBent 

Do you need to open your old QB Desktop file or else?

Jovelyn_M
QuickBooks Team

Lost Online accout

Hello, @CBent.
 
I’m following up to see if the solution we provided worked for you.
 
Did it resolve the issue, or are you still experiencing difficulties?
 
We're happy to assist further if you need any more help.

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