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phatspider

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May 20, 2005
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I have moved all my music across to another computer but when i try and play purchased content it says I have to deauthorize as have more than 5 machines

i only own 3 so can only think that itunes still see's one of my old machines as authorized. how can I sort this out??
 

liketom

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Apr 8, 2004
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goto iTunes page and support and e-mail them your user id and ask to deauthorise your account

will be done in less the 24 hours
 

osprey76

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May 3, 2004
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The "Deauthorize Computer" option is in the Advanced menu in iTunes.

I'm not sure if each account on a single computer counts toward your total or not. Seems possible that it might.
 

liketom

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Apr 8, 2004
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osprey76 said:
The "Deauthorize Computer" option is in the Advanced menu in iTunes.

I'm not sure if each account on a single computer counts toward your total or not. Seems possible that it might.
if like me you buy alot of macs and forget to deauthorise then you need to e-mail iTunes support for them to reset your account.

or if you do remember then advance and deauthorise computer is all that is needed
 

sreedy

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Feb 24, 2005
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Mitthrawnuruodo said:
No you don't... the above mentioned deauthorize all sould be sufficient... :)

Yes but that seems to have gone..... just checked my own account.... but I only have 1 authorized..... maybe as mentioned before it only becomes active when you have all 5 authorized.

EDIT: Might help if I actually follow the link Mitthrawnuruodo so helpfully gave us and then read the Apple Article!!!

From Apple Link said:
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have less than 5 authorized computers or if you have used this option within the last 12 months.
 
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