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    iTunes Authorization

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Undacovabrotha10, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just reformatted my computer and when I put all my music back on my machine (stored on a external HD), I got the message that I need to authorize my computer to play my purchased music. Now I expected to get this message because I have gotten it before, last time I reformatted and when I transfered computers.

    But, my question is what happens when I run out of "computers to authorize"? There is a limit of 5 machines and I have already used "3 out of the 5" because of reformats. I'm not putting my music on a new machine so is there a way to avoid this authorizing issue? If I reformat one more time and then buy a new computer (which is very possible within the next year) that would be 5 machines according to apple and it seems as if I'd be SOL if I wanted to transfer my music again after that....
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Apr 30, 2008
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    You need to de-authorize iTunes before formatting.
     
    Sac9700, Apr 30, 2008
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  3. Undacovabrotha10

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    Yea, I was looking through the options just after I posted and saw that...pretty dumb on my part, thanks!
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Apr 30, 2008
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    I've already hit my limit of 5. I guess I'm screwed. I don't really know how to fix it.
     
    joshuaLX, Apr 30, 2008
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  5. Greg

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    Contact Apple about it.
     
    Greg, Apr 30, 2008
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    If you go to your account settings in iTunes you can choose to "Deauthorize all computers"

    BUT you only get one of those uses a year. Otherwise you have to email Apple about it and they will deauthorize for you.
     
    onlycopunk, Apr 30, 2008
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    You can log into your itunes account at the store and deauthorize all your computers to get rid of the ones you formatted. You can only do this like once a year or something I believe.
     
    barton, Apr 30, 2008
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    oops op was quicker draw :)
     
    barton, Apr 30, 2008
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    Problem solved. Thanks a lot.
     
    joshuaLX, Apr 30, 2008
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  10. Undacovabrotha10

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    Good to know, thanks!
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Apr 30, 2008
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