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A number of songs that I purchased on iTunes will not play . Itunes keeps asking me to authorize my computer , This i have already done a number of times . What could be the problem?

I have purchased Tears for Fears album from the iTunes store. A number of the songs will not play and keep asking me to authorize my computer. This I have done a number of times. The other songs on the album do play. What could be the problem ?


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Posted on May 14, 2023 6:18 AM

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Posted on May 14, 2023 7:15 AM

Repeated requests to authorize an already authorized computer for recent store downloads typically indicates you have corrupt or incomplete copies. Delete the tracks that won't play from your library without hiding from your purchase history. Redownload using the cloud links that should remain, or close iTunes and reopen if they don't show up straight away. While downloading click the activity widget and turn off the option that allows for simultaneous downloads.


If that hasn't helped see If iTunes prompts you to authorize your computer when you try to play iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support.


tt2

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May 14, 2023 7:15 AM in response to mark543

Repeated requests to authorize an already authorized computer for recent store downloads typically indicates you have corrupt or incomplete copies. Delete the tracks that won't play from your library without hiding from your purchase history. Redownload using the cloud links that should remain, or close iTunes and reopen if they don't show up straight away. While downloading click the activity widget and turn off the option that allows for simultaneous downloads.


If that hasn't helped see If iTunes prompts you to authorize your computer when you try to play iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support.


tt2

A number of songs that I purchased on iTunes will not play . Itunes keeps asking me to authorize my computer , This i have already done a number of times . What could be the problem?

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