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Itunes won't authorise my computer

I have removed old devices from authorised devices but Itunes won't allow me to authorise my new windows computer. I can't access downloads because it say my computer is not authourised.


Apart from sitting on billions of dollars in cash reserves and purposefully making update glichy on old devices this is another reason why I am going away from using apple products -

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 9:58 AM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2020 10:26 AM

See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community. There are two mechanisms which sometimes get confused with each other.


Repeated requests to authorize an already authorized computer for recent store downloads typically indicates you have corrupt or incomplete copies. Delete the tracks that won't play from your library without hiding from your purchase history. Redownload using the cloud links that should remain, or close iTunes and reopen if they don't show up straight away. While downloading click the activity widget and turn off the option that allows for simultaneous downloads.


If that hasn't helped see If iTunes prompts you to authorize your computer when you try to play iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support.


tt2

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Dec 4, 2020 10:26 AM in response to TheGreatestJeanMakerInWorls

See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community. There are two mechanisms which sometimes get confused with each other.


Repeated requests to authorize an already authorized computer for recent store downloads typically indicates you have corrupt or incomplete copies. Delete the tracks that won't play from your library without hiding from your purchase history. Redownload using the cloud links that should remain, or close iTunes and reopen if they don't show up straight away. While downloading click the activity widget and turn off the option that allows for simultaneous downloads.


If that hasn't helped see If iTunes prompts you to authorize your computer when you try to play iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support.


tt2

Itunes won't authorise my computer

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