5 Computers Authorized is there a risk of Deauthorizing them?

Obviously many people are wondering how to deauthorize a computer when you have reached the limit of five my dad just got his first i pod and he was trying to authorize his computer so we could do the home sharing but it said we had reached our limit. I am wondering if we deauthorize all the computers whether both my sisters, my mom, my dads, and my music will not disapear since they are on 4 different computers, but all on the same account. So that all we would have to do is reauthorize all the right computers and each of our music would still be there.
Thanks JGE

Hello there,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
In this case, yes, using the "Deauthorize all" option in iTunes is the way to go. Keep in mind however, that using this option does not deauthorize any computers, but instead resets the count of the number of computers you do have authorized under that iTunes account you authorizing or deauthorizing.
Also keep in mind that you can only use this option once a year or every 12 months.
Here is more information on authorization and deauthorization in iTunes if need be.
[About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420]
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Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
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5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
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How do you find a list of computers authorized on your account?

How do you find a list of computers authorized on your account? Also if the computers are no longer available how can you de-authorize them?

"How do you find a list of computers authorized on your account? "
There is no list.
" Also if the computers are no longer available how can you de-authorize them?"
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5 computers authorized

i have 5 computers authorized for my iTunes, but i dont actually remember what three of them were.
is there any way to deauthorize a computer, without actually being at that computer?

Under normal circumstances you can't deauthorise a computer you haven't access to. However, if you have reached the limit of 5 authorisations, you have the option once a year to deauthorise them all in one go: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation
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"If you find you have reached 5 authorizations due to system upgrades, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen. Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers or if you have used this option within the last 12 months"

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