can't authorize my computer error -50 and error 0x80090302

sinfulslaveou wrote:

when did u get your message ? and is it error 50 ?

I get the same two errors as you when I try to sign in to the store. If the aim of your question is to establish the date when Apple implemented changes, another poster noticed the issue on the morning of October 17 (which was before I became aware of the issue): https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250755199.

Hello sinfulslaveou. I suspect Apple is attempting to ditch older versions of iTunes, but all I can say for sure is that there have been other reports, such as https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250766202.

What is the exact build you've installed? How did you go about rolling back?

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.

The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. When reinstalling right click on the downloaded setup file and use run as administrator. It may also help to temporarily disable any non-Microsoft anti-virus.

Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.

The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, or want to revert to an older version if the current one won't work properly for you at the moment. Links to the most recent builds are now at the bottom of the page.

Your library and device backups should be unaffected by these steps but there are links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.

tt2

Johnny DEP wrote:

...If the aim of your question is to establish the date when Apple implemented changes, another poster noticed the issue on the morning of October 17...

Another post on October 17 stated that this issue was "discovered 2 days ago" (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250755548), so Doomsday may have been October 15 or earlier. I have searched 2 weeks back in time without finding any older posts.

tharindu224 wrote:

we could not complete your itunes store request. an unknown error occurred (50) there was an error in the itunes store. please try again later. sign in

Updating to the latest version of iTunes should solve that problem. If you wanted a version that can not only sign in but also manage apps, then iTunes 12.6.5.3 has already been designated as the solution to the original poster's question. The latest question is whether 12.6.5.3 can successfully manage apps for devices running iOS 13: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250753301. If you are running Windows XP or Vista, then there is no solution at all.

Install iTunes 12.6.5.3.

See the support article Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes - Apple Support for download links.

tt2

And is iTunes 12.6.5.3 now the oldest version that can sign in to the iTunes Store? (I can "window shop" with version 11.1.5 on an old PC running Windows Vista, I just can't sign in anymore: I get the errors described in the original post.)

As far as I know, yes. It is the last version that supports the App Store and app management, also iPod clickwheel game transfer, and oldest version that supports the iTunes Store. Won't run on Vista.

tt2

edmund132 wrote:

I cant connect to itunes store with same error error -50 and error 0x80090302

Those errors indicate that you are trying to use an old version of iTunes that is no longer supported by the store. The simplest solution is to update to the latest version of iTunes. If you specifically want an old version that can manage apps, then read the post marked as "Solved" above. However if you are running Windows XP or Vista, then you need a new PC.

Did you read my post above? You've not responded to the questions in it.

tt2

we could not complete your itunes store request. an unknown error occurred (50) there was an error in the itunes store. please try again later. sign in