JoshuaCM

Q: Authorized devices and transferring content

Hello, I will be purchasing a new PC laptop since my Sony Vaio is running out of space and the hard drive is also possibly failing. But the Vaio, and an Ipod that fried when it got wet were authorized by iTunes as some of the devices for some of the devices for some of the purchased music and some other things that were available for a limited time such as ebooks, or music. I also had an iphone that had a bad battery, and I had tried to transfer purchases to the vaio (before getting a new iphone) but there were some issues, and i think that i did that wrong when updating the iOS.

 

But that was 3 authorized devices, and i will be moving all of my ebooks and music, etc to the new system. I am wondering if this is going to cause any conflicts since it is going to need to be the new authorized device besides my new iphone.

 

Old system: vaio in vista, new system: windows 10 HP

Itunes, Windows 10

Posted on Jul 19, 2016 12:49 PM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,Apple recommended

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jul 19, 2016 12:52 PM in response to JoshuaCM
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    Jul 19, 2016 12:52 PM in response to JoshuaCM

    You can authorize up to 5 computers >  Authorize your computer in iTunes - Apple Support

  • by jacksghost,

    jacksghost jacksghost Jul 19, 2016 1:08 PM in response to JoshuaCM
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    Jul 19, 2016 1:08 PM in response to JoshuaCM

    You can authorize up to 5 devices.  When you need to, you can also go to iTunes > Account > View My Account and delete all authorizations.  Then, you start over and authorize your new device.  You might only be able to delete them once per year so do it wisely.

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Jul 19, 2016 5:09 PM in response to JoshuaCM
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    Jul 19, 2016 5:09 PM in response to JoshuaCM

    Joshua - You can authorize up to 5 computers.  iPods are not computers.  You can authorize up to 10 devices for automatic downloads.  Devices that do not have automatic downloads (such as old iPods) are unlimited.  Based on your description, you are not even close to hitting any limits.

  • by JoshuaCM,

    JoshuaCM JoshuaCM Jul 26, 2016 8:51 PM in response to ed2345
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    Jul 26, 2016 8:51 PM in response to ed2345

    okay, but how do i go about transferring everything that is not downloaded to either device? music is downloaded.. sometimes there is the license issues since it was "a download of the week" and transferring it back and forth, but there are apps that at this time are not downloaded on either device. how do i retain that information? i want to retain that information but i am not sure that i can transfer it from one system to another. there are also ebooks, etc.. i want to put it on my new system and have it recognized by itunes,

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Jul 27, 2016 3:42 AM in response to JoshuaCM
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    Jul 27, 2016 3:42 AM in response to JoshuaCM

    JoshuaCM wrote:

     

    okay, but how do i go about transferring everything that is not downloaded to either device? music is downloaded.. sometimes there is the license issues since it was "a download of the week" and transferring it back and forth, but there are apps that at this time are not downloaded on either device. how do i retain that information? i want to retain that information but i am not sure that i can transfer it from one system to another. there are also ebooks, etc.. i want to put it on my new system and have it recognized by itunes,

    A "download of the week" does not have any different licensing issues than does purchased content, so no problem there.

     

    Once you authorize your new PC, you can download fresh copies of past purchased content.  See this guide:  Download your past purchases - Apple Support .   Note that Apple iBooks can only be used on iOS devices and Macs, not on Windows-based PCs.