Deauthorizing all the 5 devices (the same computer) and Authorizing its again for the 6th time, would that cause any harm?

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Deauthorizing all the 5 devices (the same computer) and Authorizing its again for the 6th time, would that cause any harm?

I am user of iPhone 5 16 GB with software running iOS 8.4 and using iTunes version 12.2.1 64 Bit on Windows 7 Ultimate.

Problem:

Quite at times I have to reinstall my windows 7 ultimate due virus infection or sometimes hardware crashing issues. Thus, I have to install each time iTunes from scratch. When I provide my user login to sign in my itunes account each time it asks me, either I want to authorize my computer or not. I have to select authorize the same computer over and over again due to which authorizing limit of 5 has been achieved.

What I am worried in future if I would have to of reinstalling the windows and itunes again I wont be able to authorize my same computer again. Although, there is an option to deauthorize all the 5 devices (that is the one and only computer I operate) and of course till now I haven't used this option because it worries me that it might block me out to authorize my same computer again.

So I seek help in regard how can or what steps should I follow to deathourize all the 5 devices with out getting into future trouble of being blocked to authorizing the same computer?

I shall be very thankful for your help.

Reagards,

Hailian (Falak Zaib)

Posted on Aug 10, 2015 2:12 PM

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Kappy

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Aug 10, 2015 2:14 PM in response to Hailian

Authorization

iTunes Store- Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC.

In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it. Or turn on Windows 7 and 8 iTunes menus: iTunes- Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7.

You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.

1. Open iTunes on a computer

2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."

3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".

5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.

You may only do this once per year.

After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.

If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.

For more information on authorization and de-authorization: iTunes Store- Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC.

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Niel

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Aug 10, 2015 2:14 PM in response to Hailian

Use the Deauthorize All function; it won't stop you from reauthorizing your computer. Note that this function can normally only be used once per person per year.

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Hailian Author

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Aug 10, 2015 2:25 PM in response to Kappy

Thank you Kappy 🙂

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Hailian Author

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Aug 10, 2015 3:23 PM in response to Niel

Thankyou Niel 🙂 it worked ✅

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