How to deactivate account(s)

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How to deactivate account(s)

I have been using iTunes for many years and unfortunately did not deactivate accounts for computers that I sent to the industrial scrap heap. How can I deactivate the accounts for these computers?

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.......Ray

Toshiba laptop, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Jan 3, 2009 6:35 AM

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Answer 1

ed2345

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Jan 3, 2009 6:45 AM in response to roadrunnerray

You can't. To deauthorize a computer, it needs to be accessible and working and connected to the internet.

When you hit 5, you will have the option of "Deauthorize All," and then you can start over.

By the way, the thing you are deauthorizing is the computer from that account, not the account itself. Accounts stay active forever, since if you purchased any "protected" tracks on that account, you will (forever) need to authorize any computer on which you wish to play them.

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Answer 2

Jan 3, 2009 6:50 AM in response to ed2345

I have a similar problem. Just one CD's worth of tunes demands I enter an authorisation password against an Apple ID / ISP mail address that no longer exists. What should I do?

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Answer 3

ed2345

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Jan 3, 2009 7:04 AM in response to Raystrack

Raystrack wrote:
I have a similar problem. Just one CD's worth of tunes demands I enter an authorisation password against an Apple ID / ISP mail address that no longer exists. What should I do?

Contact Apple Support.

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Answer 4

Jan 3, 2009 10:47 AM in response to ed2345

Thanks ed2345, I will be activating a new iMac and that will make it 5 so I will deactivate all and start over again......Ray

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Answer 5

ed2345

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Jan 3, 2009 11:49 AM in response to roadrunnerray

Sounds good, Ray. Be aware that the "Deauthorize All" is only allowed to be used once a year, so that will be it until 2010!

Enjoy the music.

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