iTunes says computer not authorized. When I try to authorize computer it says it is already authorized but will not play song

iTunes says computer not authorized. When I try to authorize computer it says it is already authorized but will not play song. Note. Library was moved from PC to MAC. I am signed in to Itunes with the Apple ID created on the old computer which is different than the Apple ID used to set up the MAC.

Posted on Jul 21, 2012 4:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2013 7:56 PM

I was able to solve the problem, simply by deleting the offending song, quitting iTunes and then reopening iTunes and re-downloading the song.


Prior to that I tried the "create SC folder" solution - no effect. Also, I repaired permissions in Disk Utility; funny thing is that there was a lot of errors related to iTunes that were fixed, but that did not cure the problem.


So if it's an isolated item that's been purchased from the store (or I imagine, matched via iTunes Match), then deleting it and re-downloading it should prove to be the cure.

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