This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. ! ! ! ! !!!!???? i cant even use it on my macbook air right now :?

WHY CANT I USE ITUNES MATCH THAT I PAID 25£ FOR?! APPARENTLY I CAN START USING IT IN 65 DAYS ***?!

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  • This computer is already associated with an Apple ID (when trying to download family purchases)

    On my iMac I have five user accounts: 1 master family, father (me), wife, daughter and son.  For iTunes, the family is used for family sharing and as is the organizer for family purchases.
    My son's iCloud account is maintain through the Family account as he is under 13.  I recently set up his user on the family computer and today started to build up his iTunes library so he can sync his iPod.  iTunes was not logged into his iCloud account and had no music (it had not been used before).  I entered his iCloud account and annoyingly it would not recognize the password I had recorded for him so I had to go through iForgot,  Once in I went to family purchases to download a song that I had just purchased on the family account.  It stated that this computer was not authorized to I authorized it using my son's iCloud account. When I went to download it stated:
    This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.
    You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. This computer can be used with a different Apple ID in 72 days.
    What?  It's a new set up....
    I deauthorized the computer and reauthorized it using the family account, as the computer is registered to the family account.  Why I tried to download again I did not get the error about but this time it said the computer was not authorized (even though I just did it).  I appear to be stuck in a cycle of Apple ID association or authorization denial.  I'm a little PO'd.
    In the end I did it the old fashioned way and simply dragged in the music using family sharing (as this is switched on).
    Beyond having to wait 72 days for the Apple ID to resolve itself is there any other options?  Can I delete the entire user account of the computer and try again?  I'd be willing to do that if I thought it would work...

    Not from your end. Click here and ask the iTunes Store staff for assistance.
    (126716)

  • My TV shows won't download. It keeps saying error 3050 and this computer is already associated with an Apple ID. I really don't want to spend eight dollars on two episodes again. What do I do to fix this dilemma?

    A couple oe f days ago, I started downloading the BBC's version of Sherlock. I have the entire first season completely downloaded. The second season (and unaired pilot) is a different story. It was downloading, but my internet kept crashing so I couldn't finish the downloading process. I shut down iTunes for the night and thought to myself "I finish it in the morning." This morning, I attempted to finish the downloading process, but it would only let me download two of the four episodes. The other two just say "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. You can download past purchases with just one Apple ID every 90 days. This computer can be used with a different Apple ID after 90 days." I used one account to download the TV shows and nothing else.
    I'm really confused and really frustrated with this. Any suggestions/answers are welcomed and greatly appreciated!

    This is a somewhat recent change, but frankly there is no reason to constantly be logging out of one Apple ID and logging in with a different Apple ID.
    If multiple people with different Apple ID's are regularly using the same computer, either authorize the computer for each of the Apple IDs or created unique logins on the computer for each user and have each sign in with their appropriate Apple ID.

  • This computer is already associated with an Apple ID

    I'm trying to download music I've purchased (in the past) via iTunes into my iMac. The past purchases were made [principally] via my iPad and, as a consequence, the actual music media is resident on my iPad. Since these music purchases, I've purchased an iMac. And, since the purchase of the iMac, I've received an iPod Nano as a gift (Christmas). The iMac is shared between my family members, each with their own Apple-ID and associated account. When I try to download the music I've purchased (in the past) via the "cloud icon" in iTunes, the iTunes store indicates "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID" and I need to wait "90 days" until I can download the rest of my music. So, I cannot download ANY music into the iMac under my personal user account and Apple-ID.
    However, the aforementioned problem has disabled downloading music to my recently acquired iPod Nano (a Christmas gift), because the iPad Nano *can only obtain music via iTunes, via an iMac" (the IPod Nano lacks WiFi, so sync'ing can only be achieved via a USB-v2.0 port). So, my options are:
    Buy another iMac desktop computer to download music to my iPod,
    Wait until my birthday after March 2014 to actually use the iPod Nano I received on Christmas 2013.
    Coordinate my iTunes purchases and potential gifts to occur on three (3) month boundaries and ensure that my iMac computer is NOT assoicated to any other Apple ID during this three (3) month period.
    If option (3) get violated, implement Option (1) for any Apple device purchase.
    Just as an aside, I'm a systems engineer and a software programmer of ~30 years. Honestly, the aforementioned options are the only options I have at this time to load purchased music into my iPod Nano (without hacking into my iMac to modify its MAC address). To me the whole iTunes thing seems a bit impetuous (being naive, unsophisticated, excessive, ridicilous). But maybe I don't understand the DCMA rights, media purchases, and Apple's marketing and sales strategies. But, REALLY?! c'mon Apple! Why not use the customer's Apple-ID *and* MAC address to verify authentication per device? Just using the MAC address would be OK if I were the only user of the *family's* iMac desktop computer. But, then, maybe that's an Apple sales strategy, only one user per iMac desktop computer? f this is the case, I will be visiting my local Apple Store to *DEMAND* a refund for all purchased Apple products (phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, and my iPod Nano Christmas gift) and I'm going back to Android, Linux, and Amazon-MP3s.

    Same issue here.
    It's not an error. It's a purposeful, arbitrary restriction put in place by content owners to prevent law-abiding citizens from organizing, sharing and using media that they purchased. Never mind that a nefarious pirate can circumvent these restrictions with 17 keystrokes.
    It's the equivalent of the TSA: They're very good at finding Grandma Gertrude's nail clippers, but not so good at catching a shoe bomber.
    God forbid that my wife has access to a file I downloaded with my iTunes account on a computer associated with my Apple ID. So let's prevent the converse by preventing her from signing in to the same computer using her Apple ID.
    Pretty obscene--and pretty much useless--restriction.

  • Pre purchase download ... won't.  States "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.

    I prepurchased a movie in iTunes and after waiting several months got an email indicating that I could now download and enjoy the movie.  So I was able to download the iTunes extras, but as for the movie itself, I am getting an annoying message stating "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.  You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days.  this computer can be used with a different Apple ID in 33 days."
    Huh?  What ID other than my own does it think is associated with this purchase, and where is the setting for this "association" found.  This is pretty infuriating after the wait!
    Appreciate the help!
    Kbt

    Not from your end. Click here and ask the iTunes Store staff for assistance.
    (126716)

  • ITunes Store - Switching between Store Accounts - 'This Computer is already associated with an Apple ID' error

    Howdy
    So I have 2 store accounts, as I travel and live between two countries.  I have been using this accounts for at least 6 years.  I regularly swap between the two, depending on which country I am in.  I have never encountered any issues, I buy, rent and download regularly.
    For the first time ever, when I logged out of one store and into the other store (using the sign in /out  option from the dropdown menu) and clicked 'download' for the tv episode I had available (from a season pass), a popup box appeared with the 'This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.' 
    - If you download past purchases with your Apple ID, you cannot auto-download or download past purchases with a different Apple ID for 90 days.
    The option is to 'Cancel' or 'Transfer'
    I have encountered this problem on my iPad and iPhone previously, but never on my computer.  I haven't done anything different either.
    Does anyone have any suggestions?  Has Apple finally decided to stop people having multiple store accounts?
    I appreciate any help.

    The potential to associate a computer to an account for 90 days has been possible for a number of years like it has been on iOS devices, and can happen if you use iTunes Match, automatic downloads or redownload past purchases (though, based on some posts I've seen, it doesn't always seem to happen) - I believe it's an attempt to try and stop people logging into their account on other people's computers or devices and redownloading/sharing their content, not to stop people having multiple accounts.
    It shouldn't stop you buying new content on the account, just doing any of the above three things. If you want to do one of them on your other account then you can try contacting iTunes Support and see if they will remove the current association, but if you then do one of them on the other account then you are likely to start a 90 association to that account instead : Manage your associated devices in iTunes - Apple Support.

  • How can i download purchases when 'this computer is already associated with an apple iD'

    This has happened many times when using iTunes.
    My iTunes is authorised with this computer, and i can make purchases off the iMac I'm using and
    have the music be in my iTunes library.
    BUT, I also have an iPad, and I've downloaded a few songs off iTunes on my iPad, and I'm having trouble
    re-downloading them to my Mac.
    I went into my user>purchases>download all
    but it came up with a notice saying:
    'This computer is already associated with an apple ID,
    You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days.
    You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 64 days.'
    Please help? Ive seen this notice before, and I think i just hit 'Okay' but I can't download my songs to my mac now.
    Thanks a lot xx
    -Olivia M

    To move the purchases to your computer, click here and follow the instructions. If desired, click here and ask the iTunes Store staff if they'll waive the waiting period.
    (122818)

  • Can't download iCloud content - this computer is already associated with an Apple ID

    Hi there,
    I purchased the movie Dredd from the iTunes store today, using my Apple ID on my MacBook Air, and it downloaded to that machine fine.
    When I then go to "Purchased" on the iTunes store using a different computer (my older MacBook Pro), and try and download the movie from iCloud,
    I get a baffling and really unhelpful error, as follows:
    "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.
    You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 87 days."
    What on earth does this mean? And why am I even seeing it?
    I am logged in to iTunes on both machine using the same Apple ID. Things I've tried (to no avail):
    1. Quitting and re-starting iTunes on both machines.
    2. Signing out and then signing backin on both instances of iTunes
    3. Deathorising all my machines and single re-authorising them
    I am really ****** off about this. Isn't the whole point of iCould that your content is available on all your devices? So why - for the first time ever - do I get this pointless, unhelpful, baffling error?
    Any insights gratefully received...

    Hey, thanks for the suggestion.
    Sadly, I'm actually using iTunes 11 (and apologies, should have specified that). Additional info: the MacBook Air is a couple of years old, the MacBook Pro probably about 3 years old. Both are running OS X 10.8.2  
    I understand the whole "Not all previously purchased movies are available for downloading to your other devices" thing, or at least, the rationale for it.
    So I just checked if I could download the problematic movie in question, Dredd, to my iPad (to which I am also of course signed in using my Apple ID). That download is going smoothly, as is - just because I wanted to check - the download to my iPhone too.
    So this weird issue seems specific to the iTunes instance running on my MacBook Pro...  

  • Can't download U2 album (this computer is already associated with an Apple ID)

    Title pretty much sums it up. I can see the recently released, free-of-charge U2 album in my purchases, but when I click on the cloud icon I get the message that "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID" which is not at all revealing of just what the problem is. Then there's this bit below:
    "You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. This computer can be used with a different Apple ID in 2 days."
    What the heck does THAT mean?

    Hi EddieT,
    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
    This 90 day warning has to do with computer authorizations. Please review the attached article for information on authorizations any why you may be getting this alert.
    iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
    Have a great day,
    Joe

  • HT201272 I just updated to itunes 10.3 & iOS 6.1 and I cannot download a song to my library! I get the error "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. You can download past purchases on the computer with just one apple ID every 90 days..." WH

    I just updated to itunes 10.3 & iOS 6.1 and I cannot download a song to my library! I get the error "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. You can download past purchases on the computer with just one apple ID every 90 days. This computer can be used with a different Apple ID in 75 days." WHAT??
    I've never had problems before - my husband and I have used the same library for years.  My daughter also has her own Apple ID... are we going to have trouble with that, too?  Actually we have 4 Apple IDs - somewhere around 8 Apple devices... this is a huge issue for us... HELP

    Just to be clear - I just bought a new song and can't download it into the library because of this error message.

  • I purchased a tv series and downloaded the first episode, when I went to download the next episode a message popped up saying "this computer is already associated with an apple id" and won't let me download the rest of the shows

    I purchased a tv series and downloaded the first episode, when I went to download the next episode a message popped up saying "this computer is already associated with an apple id.....You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 41 days" and won't let me download the rest of the shows even though I haven't changed accounts and I'm using the same account I purchased the shows with.

    It's been months, so you may not care anymore, but you can't download songs from multiple Apple IDs over a 90 days period.  Sorry, it's not allowed for legal reasons.

  • HT5731 I bought a full season of a TV show. I downloaded all episodes. When I go into my iTunes library, select the episodes I get a message of: This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. I can't for the life of me get the TV show to play.

    I bought a full season of a TV show. I downloaded all episodes, I went to my  iTunes library, selected the episode I wanted to watch. I got this message: This computer is already associated with an Apple ID. I can't for the life of me get the TV shows to play. I went on iTunes and when to my purchases. Clicked on the episodes and the same message popped up. How do I get these to play? I also see my download box with an error message saying it has paused the download. I click unpause and it just pauses again. I have been able to get one of the episodes to play once through, but now it gives me the same message.

    It's been months, so you may not care anymore, but you can't download songs from multiple Apple IDs over a 90 days period.  Sorry, it's not allowed for legal reasons.

  • HT4913 i am trying to get my computer and my wifes computer on my itunes match.  i did the add a computer function and it says that this computer is already associated with an apple id...if you use itunes match with your apple id etc for 90 days...please

    i did the add a computer function and it says that this computer is already associated with an apple id...if you use itunes match with your apple id etc for 90 days...please explain.  is this going to screw my wifes account up? 

    If you both have seperate iTunes Store accounts then basically, yes, it is going "screw up" your wife's account.
    iTunes Match is designed as a single-user service which is associated with one and only one iTunes Store account ID. If you have subscribed on your account and want to activate the service on another computer that is already signed in with an account the present account must be signed out and then iTunes signed into your account. This means the other computer will have complete access to your account and will only be able to make purchases on your account. iTM is not designed to be signed in and out at will. If she has apps purchased with her iTunes Store account they will not be able to be updated.

  • Can't play my library: "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID...you can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days.  You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 88 days." Got a fix?

    Since my daughter burned a CD from my computer using our shared libraries I cannot play my library.  This pops up:  "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.  You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 88 days."  I can get as far as viewing my library but listening is denied by this pop-up.  Can anyone help, please?   I just noticed my (this) computer is not showing as registered to my account. Hmmm....a clue perhaps?

    Do you have a question?

  • TS2972 This computer is already associated with an apple id?  You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days-.etc.

    I have a message in my iPhone:
    TS2972 This computer is already associated with an apple id?  You can download past purchases on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days….etc.
    How can I fix it?
    In my iPhone, I can´t use my music in iTunes Match
    Message was edited by: mmp10000

    Wait 90 days.

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