I have no way of getting to the computers that are registered on my ipod, since i am in the military and those computers are partially in other countries. Am i just completely screwed in adding/removing songs on my ipod? Is there a way to re-set without losing everything thats on it already?
You can de-authorize all the computers you have previously authorized in iTunes Store. You will only see this option in the iTunes Store once you have authorized 5 computers.
What do you mean by "registered"? Registration is between the computer and the iTunes Store account. For previously purchased songs that were +Protected AAC+ format, you can only play them on up to five computers at any given time. However, there is no
registration between an iPod and computer.
The only restriction is with syncing. An iPod can only be synced with one iTunes library at a time. If you use the +Manually manage music+, you can use an iPod with as many computers as you want. However, to ensure you do not accidentally sync your iPod to an unknown library and erase what is current on the iPod, you should open iTunes preferences, go to the
Devices tab, and check +Disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods+
So is this question related to the iTunes Store account and the five computer limit? Or is it related to syncing between an iPod and computer.
OK I'm having a similar problem, itunes shows only 4 computers registered to the account but after my 4th logic board replacement I get "this computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the ipod "John Doe's ipod". Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the itunes Store?". When I click the authorize button and put in my password I get the following message:
"YOU CAN NOT AUTHORIZE MORE THAN 5 COMPUTERS.
You have already authorized 5 computers with this account. To authorize this computer you must first deauthorize one of the other computers."
I then go to the itunes store and the only computer I'm allowed to deauthorize is the one I am on which it shows as being one of 4 computers currently authorized.
Is there a place to deauthorize other computers from syncing to the ipod?
"Is there a place to deauthorize other computers from syncing to the ipod?"
Authorize has nothing to do with ipods syncing to any machine.
"Authorization helps protect the copyrights on the content you buy. You can use your digital rights management (DRM)-protected music purchases1 from the iTunes Store on up to five different computers (these can be any mix of Macintosh or Windows-compatible computers). When you play an item you've purchased, your computer is "authorized" to play content purchased using your Apple Account."
Then why does itunes only show 4 computers registered, including the one I am currently on and trying to sync with but I get messages about 5 computers?
