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you can reset all of the authorized  machines (once a year I believe)  you do it in the itunes store ... account maybe ... I am not at a computer I can get to the itunes store.

You will have to re-authorize you computers afterward.

Last edited by mrreet2001 (2009-11-04 12:31 pm)

itunes store : click your account name (or account) : "Deauthorize All" button


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact the iTunes Store support via email

Last edited by mrreet2001 (2009-11-04 12:54 pm)

OK, I think I figured it out.

1. Plug in old iPod (I am over five on iPods)
2. Update said iPod.
3. "Deauthorize computer" which i hope means de-authorize old iPod"


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Oops!
I hit a snag, when I proceed as above I get a message;
"This computer was not authorized. To authorize this computer, play a song or video purchased with this account."

So I play a Lewis Black track I bought from the store and try to de-authorize, but get the same error message. (Remember, this is with the old iPod plugged in.) (Ought I to plug in the new one?)

You don't have to de-authorize iPods - you can slave as many iPods to a single computer as you care to buy.

I have to do it once a year in general due to several machines, + update glitches + friends and family and so on. The next date is one year from reset, so better just get it done.

Paul in Saudi wrote:

I think I am screwed. I have tried to purchase a few aps, but have been told I have reached the five-computer limit.

I go to iTune Store> Authorize Computer, but it tells me to de-authorize a computer.

I go to iTunes Store>deauthorize computer, but I can't since this computer has never been authorized.

Help! I need to get this sorted out before I fly!

HAVE YOU DONE THIS YET?

mrreet2001 wrote:

itunes store : click your account name (or account) : "Deauthorize All" button


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact the iTunes Store support via email

To deauthorize all computers associated with your account
If you find you have reached 5 authorizations, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen.

Click iTunes Store in the menu on the left side of iTunes.
If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
Click the Account button again (your ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact the iTunes Store support via email (http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww/).

IF YOU FOLLOW THAT IT WILL BE FIXED. IF "Deauthorize All" ISN'T AN OPTION CALL APPLE.