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Oi! My PC got the BSOD so I had to take it in to the Geek Squad where they did a clean re-install of Windows 11 and now it says I cannot authorize (re-authorize) this PC because I already have 5. It is the same PC, so what is the solution to that?

I just had to do a clean reinstallation of Windows 11 and I am reinstalling all of my programs - including iTunes - but it will not let me authorize my PC - it is the same PC, just with a new Windows 11,

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Posted on Aug 25, 2023 6:07 PM

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You have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year. See the 'How to authorize or deauthorize your PC' and 'If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to' sections in:

Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


Posted on Aug 25, 2023 6:54 PM

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Aug 25, 2023 6:54 PM in response to KSPadgett

You have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year. See the 'How to authorize or deauthorize your PC' and 'If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to' sections in:

Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


Oi! My PC got the BSOD so I had to take it in to the Geek Squad where they did a clean re-install of Windows 11 and now it says I cannot authorize (re-authorize) this PC because I already have 5. It is the same PC, so what is the solution to that?

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