I am unable to play a number of songs on my ipod...it says that this computer is not authorized...I tried to authorize it...but it wont work...
I am unable to play a number of songs in my music library on the computer...I keep getting the message that this computer is not authorized...I have authorized this computer...I get a message saying that we have 3 of 5 available computers that are authorized...what should I try now?
Have a look here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
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I have songs in my iTunes Application that will not play. I keeps saying that this computer is not authourized to play name of song would you like to authourize it. The problem is its the old account I had and that has been changed. How am I going to authorize these songs when this account no longer exists.
I posted about this yesterday -- it happened to me, and the solution was incredibly simple. An Apple tech guy had me delete my SC Info Folder, located on my XP in Application Data.
Here is my post:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15134112#15134112
Here is the link about the SC Info Folder (4th down):
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389?viewlocale=en_US
It wasn't every song, just a few of them. A nightmare to figure out what to do, but it was solved upon reboot. -
whenever I try to sync my phone with itunes, it prompt with a window saying that this computer is not authorised. Although I again authorise my computer through store option but again while sync it shows the same window. I have reinstaled itunes also but invain. I am unable to sort it out pl help
Hello dizzy bizzy,
Thank you for providing the details of the issue you are experiencing with purchases from the iTunes Store. I recommend following the steps in the following article:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M. -
I just downloaded an album but one song won't play instead a message that "This computer is not authorized" to play the song. The prompt has a log in and when I log in it tells me the computer is already authorized. What gives? Specifically the album is Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes and the song is DMT Song (feat. Thundercat). I purchased the entire album and it even played fine the first listen through.
Hi,
If you are in a country that permits redownloads, delete track and go to iTunes Store > purchased and redownload. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Jim -
I purchased a song on this Mac, an authorized computer. I am now getting a message that this computer is not authorized to play the song. When I provide my username and password to authorize my computer, the song is still not authorized. Why?
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases - http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389. If your country permits re-downloads, delete the file and re-download.
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Authorized music purchased will not play says unauthorized to play and when you follow instructions to fix the issue says authorized...
If only a few songs on an album are doing that, that suggests the tracks are damaged.
If your country's iTunes Store allows you to redownload purchased tracks, I'd delete your current copies of the dodgy tracks and try redownloading fresh copies. For instructions, see the following document:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Otherwise, I'd report the problem to the iTunes Store.
Log in to the Store. Click on "Account" in your Quick Links. When you're in your Account information screen, go down to Purchase History and click "See all".
Find the items that are not playing properly. If you can't see "Report a Problem" next to the items, click the "Report a problem" button. Now click the "Report a Problem" links next to the items. -
Please help me. I have already read the tips under the support and nothing has worked.
If you live in a Region that allows re-downloading Music...
Delete the Song(s) and re-download...
See Here > Download Past Purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
If not... Contact iTunes Customer Service
Apple Support iTunes Store Contact Us -
I've tried deauthorizing and reauthorizing my computer, exiting and reentering itunes, restarting my computer...nothing is working! I don't know what else to do
Delete the Album including files from your iTunes, then go to the iTunes Store and select "Purchased" from the Quick Links side bar on the right. Go through Music tabs to download again for free
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This Computer is not authorized to play "". Would you like to authorize it=
Is what itunes is saying to me everytime I try to play a song I just bought. I then go to authorize it with my other email address and it says authorization successful! You have authorized a total number of 1 machines out of your available 5.
So I hit ok, then I go to play the song again and it says. This computer is not authorized to play....
everything mac I own is falling apart on me I am about to lose it! anyone kind enough to help?i had to authorize it two ways, sorry for my rant, overtired
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This computer is not authorized to play "insertnamehere.m4v"
I purchased an HD show last night through the iTunes store last night. I've been trying to play it this morning, but when I do, I get the error message above advising me that the computer isn't authorized. The only problem is that I have authorized.
I clicked through on the message and it advises me that it is waiting to authorize the computer and that a pop-up requesting my ID and password will appear. Nothing shows up but an error message saying "Could not contact iTunes" and that I should have iTunes 4.0 or higher. I've got the latest version if that helps.
I've tried deauthorizing the mac and reauthorizing it, but still no luck.
I tried to report the issue on the show, but the drop down only provides one option and that is "Choose One", so when I click to report it, I am advised to choose an option from the drop down.
Anyone else had a similar issue?
Cheers.
Message was edited by: MalakymI have the same problem, only with all my previously purchased music. My old computer disk image was moved to my new computer. Now I cannot play any of my purchased music. I am presented with the "This computer is not authorized" message. I authorize the computer, "success." I try to play the song and am presented with the "This computer is not authorized" message. I authorize the computer and am presented with the "This computer is already authorized" message. sigh
Over and over again, loop, loop, loop...
Oh, I already ran "repair permissions" from Disk utility to no effect. See below for the disk permissions errors:
Verify permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Reading permissions database.
Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.usbmuxd.plist", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions verification complete
Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Reading permissions database.
Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.usbmuxd.plist", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Permissions repair complete -
This computer is not authorized to play *name of song*
Every time i try to play a song i purchased from iTunes a message comes up saying "This computer is not authorized to play *name of song*. Would you like to authorize it?" after i enter my password and click authorize a message comes up saying "machine authorization was successful. you have authorized a total number of 2 out of your available 5. then when i go to play this song or any other song purchased on itunes the same message comes up. i would appreciate it greatly if anyone had a solution to this problem.
Hey adam mcnamee,
Are you sure your authosizing the the computer with the correct account? highlight the file>File>Get Info. The info window will tell you the account that purchased the song.
you can view the iTunes store support page here: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/authorization/
Jason -
iTunes skips a song. It tells me, "This computer is not authorized to play this song. Would you like to authorize it?" So I enter my password. Then it tells me, "This computer is already authorized." But when I try to play it, it's still "not authorized".
JayneWilson wrote:
I tried that with one song and it charged me for it. I've got hundreds of songs my new iMac won't play! Help!
If you purchased the song from the iTunes Store go to your purchase history and re-download it from there. You will not be charged again.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US -
I try to play the Itunes song I purchased. I have a new computer, another internet provider since I purchased the songs, and have switched to a new internet browser Internet Explorer 8. I keep getting a dialog box saying "this computer is not authorized to play the song. would you like to authorize it?
An old Apple ID popps up and I am asked for the old passwork which I no longer remember. I successfully changed to a new Apple ID and password.
when I enter that, a new dialog box appears, saying "this computer is already authorized." When I try to play the song the first box appears again,
I I go round over and over, with no success playing my songs. Can anybody out their resolve this? Thanks for any helpWere these songs purchased using another account?
" I opened a new iTunes account and copied the files to the new account. "
Do you mean to a new library?
Account is a user neame and password with which you purchase content.
A library is your collection of media. -
"This computer is not authorized to play" any DRM items from iTunes Store
My iTunes 9.0.3 Library has DRM songs (purchased years ago up thru the end of iTunes DRM) plus TV shows (purchased from 2006 thru two days ago).
I just discovered none of these restricted songs or TV shows can be played because ...
*This computer is not authorized to play "name of item". Would you like to authorize it?*
Before I use another authorization for my Mac Pro (on which everything from 2007 on was purchased), I'd like to understand what has gone wrong.
-- WardI searched the iTunes forum for help before opening this thread. Thanks, Jolly, for the pointer to the article -- it looked promising, but none of the points apply to my situation.
I did fresh search of all articles, which found the one Jolly recommended. It found a lot of other articles, most/all of which did not include "This computer is not authorized" even though I put that phrase in quotation marks. Article Advanced Search appears to be broken.
-- Ward -
I am unable to sync all my selected songs to my iphone. The error message is that the computer is not authorized. However, I have authorized the computer and iTunes confirms that. Any ideas what can be done to fix this. My phone is an iPhone 4S.
Were some of the songs purchased from a different itunes account?
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