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deauthorizing old computers.

How do I deauthorize 3 of 4 old computers that I don't use anymore ?

MACBOOK PRO 2.2 GHZ", Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on May 14, 2010 10:30 AM

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Posted on May 14, 2010 10:37 AM

In order to deauthroize computers you no longer have access to, you only have one option, and that is the deauthorize all feature in your account info.

To do this, two conditions must be met though:
a.) You have 5 authorizations on your account, and no less. (If you don't have 5 yet, then you can still authorize more so you won't have to worry)
b.) You have not done this action in the past year (you can only "deauthorize all" once per year.

Once you have 5 authorizations and wish to reset your authorizations to 0, login to your account info (click your account name in upper right hand corner of iTunes store) and select the "Deauthorize All". You can do this from ANY computer. Remember though that once you perform this reset, you cannot perform another reset until one year later.
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May 14, 2010 10:37 AM in response to robert larkin

In order to deauthroize computers you no longer have access to, you only have one option, and that is the deauthorize all feature in your account info.

To do this, two conditions must be met though:
a.) You have 5 authorizations on your account, and no less. (If you don't have 5 yet, then you can still authorize more so you won't have to worry)
b.) You have not done this action in the past year (you can only "deauthorize all" once per year.

Once you have 5 authorizations and wish to reset your authorizations to 0, login to your account info (click your account name in upper right hand corner of iTunes store) and select the "Deauthorize All". You can do this from ANY computer. Remember though that once you perform this reset, you cannot perform another reset until one year later.

May 15, 2010 7:10 PM in response to robert larkin

robert larkin wrote:
So you're saying that when I have 5 computers authorized, I go to Deauthorize All..how do I save the current one I'm using ?


You wouldn't necessarily SAVE the one you're using. Instead, you deauthorize them all, and then you reauthorize the one you're using. (You are able to authorize any computer you have unauthorized before, so it won't be a problem) You will be prompted to do this anyway when you try to play a DRM-protected file, or you can do this manually by going to STORE-> Authorize Computer

Nov 24, 2010 1:00 AM in response to robert larkin

Wow...I was just discussing this issue with my wife. Received a "warning" message when authorizing my newest iMac that I was getting close to the cut-off. Since we plan on getting a laptop for my wife I was starting to be concerned about deauthorizing the ones that are no longer connected or no longer have. (I would have had to aim a hair dryer at the guts of my dying G5 and re-hooked it up to the Net to deauthorize; no fun.)

One simple web search and I found this thread listed second. Just wanted to thank you VERY much for the perfect info!

I hope I can someday return the favor or that you are able find the answers you seek so quickly in the future.

Message was edited by: Bru-Hed

Feb 20, 2011 1:11 PM in response to emeraldthree

I want to De-Authorize a computer before selling it.

I have logged into iTunes 8 and asked to De-Authorize

Itunes tells me _ Incorrect password or User name ?

Is there a better process to do this ?
Why are so many people having problems with this ?

I have Three computers with iTunes on it - iTunes account says I have 4
How do I de-authorize a computer I sold years ago ?

???

any help appreciated !!

Thanks
Steve

deauthorizing old computers.

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