Authorization of Computer after repeated

My windows operating system has had to be reloaded two times, and in the process, I've lost several operating progams, including the I-tunes installations. After each re-install of the XP operating system by the IT department (claiming an incompatibility with Seagate software crashing the system), I have re-installed I-tunes and it has consumed another of my authorizations. This same machine has now consumed three authorizations out of my 5. Is there any way to undo this... or rectify it.... or to **** sure prevent it in the future?

If your system crashes or you reinstall your operating system without deauthorising iTunes first, even a single computer can use up your limit of 5 authorisations. Since crashes can't be anticipated there's not much you can do about them, if you have time to plan a reinstallation of your OS you should deathorise the computer first. If you've reached your limit of 5 you have the option once a year to deauthorise them all in one go and start over: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

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