How do you de-authorize a computer you no longer own?

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How do you de-authorize a computer you no longer own?

Over the years I've replaced/destroyed a few laptops which were authorized for use with my iTunes account. I have 2 computers now - an iMac and an iBook - and yesterday I authorized my iBook, and it told me that now all 5 of my alloted authorizations are accounted for. Basically, if I buy any more computers I won't be able to play my music on them.

Does anyone know how to de-authorize a computer that basically no longer exists? I only want my current 2 computers authorized, and I need to de-authorize 3 computers; two of which are dead and 1 of which has been in storage for 4 years. (My trusty tangerine iMac.)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 31, 2008 5:19 AM

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downinitjr

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Jan 31, 2008 5:24 AM in response to Jason Caldeira2

Once you hit the five computer max, you are given the option to deauthorize all computers on your account, then you can re-authorize the ones that you want. You can only do this once a year. From itunes go to the store menu, and select view my account. Where it lists how many computers you have authorized, if it is five, you will have a button there that will deauthorize all of them.

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Jan 31, 2008 5:50 AM in response to downinitjr

Thanks!

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rpjallan

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Jan 31, 2008 7:26 PM in response to Jason Caldeira2

So you can only deauthorize all your computers when you reach the maximum of five? Is that right?

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downinitjr

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Jan 31, 2008 7:46 PM in response to rpjallan

Well... you can deauthorize any of your computers any time you want... as long as you can still open itunes on the computer. Aside from that though, yeah you can only do a de-authorize all once you have five computers authorized, and you can only do that once a year.

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