matthew cfrom pa
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Q: Im getting a computer is not authorized message.   I set up family sharing and it says I must authorize the computer from the store menu before you can download previous purchases.

I setup family sharing.  I'm trying to allow my daughter to download music.   She can see the music that I have under my apple id.  However, when she attempts to download, she gets a you must authorize this computer from the Store men before you can download previous purchases message.   Can you help me figure out how to do this?

Posted on Jun 8, 2015 7:28 AM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
Niel Niel
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Mac OS X
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For a computer running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.

For a computer running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.


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    Niel Niel Jun 8, 2015 7:29 AM in response to matthew cfrom pa
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    Jun 8, 2015 7:29 AM in response to matthew cfrom pa

    For a computer running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.

    For a computer running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.


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