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Elise O'Donnell

Q: i want to download my itunes and authorize to a different computer bc my Apple computer is dying...

I can not download to my macpro computer any more, it is dying.  The computer does not even turn on.

So I want to authorize this computer to allow me to download my itunes...  <<<<<<<<<<please help

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Posted on Jan 21, 2015 3:33 AM

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Q: i want to download my itunes and authorize to a different computer bc my Apple computer is dying...

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Jan 21, 2015 3:52 AM in response to Elise O'Donnell
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    Jan 21, 2015 3:52 AM in response to Elise O'Donnell

    You can authorise your account via the Store > Authorise This Computer menu option

     

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    To redownload items (you may not be able to redownload everything e.g. if you've moved countries since buying them or if the rights-holder has removed them from the store ; audiobooks and ringtones are one-time only downloads) either tick the 'show iTunes in the cloud purchases' tickbox on the Store tab in Edit > Preferences (iTunes > Preferences on a Mac) and items should them show in the Music, Films etc parts of your library with cloud icons against them for redownloading ; or click on your id towards the top right of the iTunes screen and select Purchased on the popup

     

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    And redownload them from there.

     

    If not everything shows then check to see if you've hidden any items : iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases.