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Sign In To Use This Computer for Automatic Downloads

Since upgrading to iTunes 10.5.1.42 I keep getting this box when opening iTunes:


Sign In To Use This Computer for Automatic Downloads

Enter Account Name and Password

To use this machine for Automatic Downloads, enter your Apple ID and password.


How can I get this to stop?

iTunes-OTHER, Windows 7

Posted on Nov 17, 2011 2:13 PM

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Dec 14, 2011 1:03 PM in response to TechSTL

This worked for me:


  1. Go to the iTunes Store in iTunes
  2. Select "Account" from the drop down menu in iTunes top right corner where your Apple ID is.
  3. In the section "iTunes in the cloud" it should say how many devices are registerd for automatic downloads. Select the link to the right that lets you manage the registered devices and remove the one causing trouble.
  4. Ensure the settings in the "Store" preferences are as shown by ProMaxed in the earlier post.
  5. Quit iTunes.


Good luck.

Jan 3, 2012 1:20 AM in response to TechSTL

hi all!


try this: start iTunes by right-click, and "Run as administrator", then enter your password when it asks, close iTunes, start it again (normally, as usual, this time), and voilá!

i had the same problem on my new notebook (Win7, 64 bit), but this method eliminated the problem today morning.


please let me now, if it worked for you, too! ;-)

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