Are you having “authorization” problems trying to play iTunes files? Files downloaded from the iTunes Store can only be used on up to 5 computers at a time. If you try to go over 5 computers (Macintosh or Windows), then iTunes will give you an authorization error.
Why does Apple do this? Authorization helps protect the copyrights on the content you buy. It’s protection for the artists and the record labels. Basically they don’t want you to freely distribute media.
For most people, 5 computers is plenty. But where you really start to run into authorization problems is when your current computer dies or you buy a new one. Before you sell or get rid of an old computer, you should always “deauthorize” it first in iTunes. Deauthorizing your computer does not erase your music files; it simply prevents your purchased music from playing until you authorize that computer again with your iTunes password. You should even consider deauthorizing your computer before sending it away for repair or upgrade – in case it doesn’t come back in one piece.
But what happens when you no longer have physical access to a computer you need to deauthorize? Luckily for you there’s a way to deauthorize all your iTunes registered computers. Here’s how:
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Are you having “authorization” problems trying to play iTunes files? Files downloaded from the iTunes Store can only be used on up to 5 computers at a time. If you try to go over 5 computers (Macintosh or Windows), then iTunes will give you an authorization error.
