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Vanguard OL-290B error - Quicken for Windows

Robert Berman

I am unable to download transactions from Vanguard using Quicken for Windows R70.20

I see that there is an issue downloading Vanguard for Quicken for Mac. and error OL-295 for Quicken for Windows. I have error OL-290B. Is that the same issue? This started this morning 11/10. Yesterday 11/09 it was fine. I also had set up a passkey for Vanguard last week. This morning I deleted the passkey in case that was the issue. Now I can't even connect to Vanguard from Quicken to reconnect using my login/password that I've had with Vanguard for 5 years.

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Green Oak

same here. worked yesterday and does not today.

I think your passkey issue is just a coincidence, because I had created mine a while back, and I still have the same issue as you do.

Being locked out after deleting your passkey is an account recovery issue that you will need to deal with Vanguard to resolve, not a Quicken issue

chrisnilson1

I have the same issue and it started on Sunday 11/8.

Quicken Laura

Hi everyone,

Thank you for reaching out!

We’re aware that theOL-290-B error is currently affecting multiple financial institutions in the latest Quicken release (R70).

As a temporary workaround, you can try reverting to the previous version (R69). If you decide to proceed, please save a backup copy of your data file first, then follow the instructions in this support article: https://www.quicken.com/support/reinstalling-and-patching-your-quicken-subscription-version-after-your-membership-has/

Our team is actively investigating this issue. In the meantime, we encourage you to bookmark the community alert below to stay informed about the latest developments and updates:

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7977559/update-11-6-26-multiple-financial-institutions-ol-290-b-error

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

gregstew

I am seeing OL-296-B. Is this a variation of the OL-290-B and OL-295-A errors that other users are seeing?

mtbdog

Vanguard is in my One-Step Update list. Not downloading but no error message. Was working fine but stopped a few days ago. Seems to correspond to time period reported here.

dcspa

It seems downloads get broken with almost every release. This one is affecting a number of them so worse then normal. Quicken please start testing more before releasing and please resolve all the ones you have broken.

Robert Berman

Thanks. I am not locked out of Vanguard at the Vanguard site itself. I just can not re-establish the login from Quicken to Vanguard.

trip50

I saw this morning that Vanguard is in the process of updating their website. That may be the reason or a contributing factor.

tom-annwhite

Been happening since yesterday.

MPS

@Quicken Laura Seeing same issue with my Windows Quicken Version R69.53 which Q says is the latest version (not R70).

TheSenator

Yes, I am having the same issue downloading/updating with Vanguard. I believe I started seeing the issue around 11/8/2026 or 11/9/2026.

mtbdog

A bit more information: Version R63.53. Not R70.20.

Interestingly "About" says my subscription is expired. It's paid up and Quicken is functioning normally, including the obligatory SNAFUs like this one.

Step2

I have the same issue connecting to Vanguard. Tried the suggested fix for other issues, reinstalling and installing the patch to revert to R69. That fixed Wells Fargo but not Vanguard.

Wondering

I followed those instructions and went back to the last 69 release in Sept 2026. I now have a new error code, OL-295-A. Bad advice.

Henry Berg

Unable to update Vanguard or Fidelity now. TIAA-Cref broke as well, but was able to get partial updates by dropping to express web connect. Quicken, fix this!

Robert Berman

I still can't do Vanguard. I don't have any accounts with Fidelity or the others. And my "About" says my subscription is expired too. LOL. But if I log onto quicken.com it shows that I'm all paid up.

This isn't going to be too helpful as we get into year end if so many custodians are inaccessible.

I'm at 70.20 Win and I'm staying there until this is fixed. I don't work for Quicken and I'm not doing any debugging for them.

marcaronson408

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20585969#Comment_20585969

@Quicken Laura, many people, including myself, have reported that the suggested workaround ("reverting to the previous version (R69) ") does not work. Unless you have some folks that have reported success, I would like to respectfully suggest that you discontinue posting this advice. Thank you,

Marc

chuckm711

Come on Quicken, fix the problem instead of workarounds. We pay hefty subscription prices for this software. Put some resources on the problem!

kgwood2001

Quicken support is lacking.

chuckm711

They ask for feedback every year, and they never address problems after new releases. They should backoff the new release if it has bugs, instead of telling us to do it!

rdschmid

Strongly agree!