Authorization on more than 5 computers

I am trying to find a way to authorize more that five computers. Even when I try to de-authorise on of the computers I don't use any more, I am not allowed to do it until a date next year. Is there any way around this?
Thanks
Bill

You need to go to that computer, either physically or through Virtual Network Computing, and individually deauthorize it, or click here and request assistance.
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Somebody knows how to authorize more than 5 computers with the same Apple ID? I have One Apple IMac, Apple TV, I-PAD, 2 HP PC's, One I-Phone and one I-Pod Touch. I would like to have the possibility to use as I wish the same Apple ID on one of those without deauthorizing another one.

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Hello,
I have a new Dell laptop running Vista. I waited until a new version of iTunes came out and downloaded 7.1 this morning. I backed up all my songs which has been successful and it looks like the album cover art is there too.
I continue to get this message which says:
You cannot authorize more than 5 computers...
You have already authorized 5 computers with this account. to authorize this computer you must first deauthorize one of the other computers.
I read the KB article and quite frankly am totally confused. My old laptop has been reformatted and given to a friend. iTunes was not installed on it.
How do I get rid of this annoying message? Should I attempt to synch up my Nano or wait first until I get help with this message. Sorry the KB about deauthorizing and authorizing is very confusing to me.
All I'm doing is trying to get my iTunes installed on a new laptop restored with all my old songs.
Thanks in advance for any help.

See this article.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93014
Specifically this part:
" 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."
This is what you may need to do.

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Youneed to de-authorize the computers that broke so you won't reach teh limit:
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Is it possible to switch authorizations for computers for iTunes? I'm trying to get music from one computer to another, but it tells me I already have 5 computers authorized...I'm not sure how that happened, as I have only authorized 3 computers to my knowledge. Is it possible to edit the authorization of computers?
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Chris,
You cannot authorize more than 5 computers on one account.
So, the easiest thing to do may be to deauthorize all your computers and then add back only the ones you want.
This article provides all the details.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93014
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How do I authorize more than 5 computers in iTunes? And yes I know the limit issue is agreements with the music industry. But I do not want to listen to music. I need to support a business network with the following
1 OS X Server on mac mini
4 iMacs as Point-of-Sale
3 employees with iMacs
2 MacBook Pro laptops
And growing. I need to run apps like iWorks & Numbers purchased from the store. What are we supposed to do?

I am not a legal expert (far from it), but it is my understanding that you can run apps you purchased (from the app store) on multiple computers that you own or control. It would be best to check with the app store to see if your particular situation meets their policy.
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I have music on my MacBook Pro, in iTunes, that I want to use, but it comes from an old account, that I don't use anymore, and some computers/iPods that are really not working. When I want to ear those musics/songs, I receive this message, when trying to enter the account, old, not the actual one: "you can not authorize more than 5 computers"
What can I do?

I quote:
You can deauthorize all computers connected to your Apple ID if you've reached the maximum five authorizations:
Click iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes.
If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
Click the Account button again (your Apple ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than two authorized computers. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact iTunes Store support via email (http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/).
(end quote): once done you can then re-authorise computers as needed.

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I recently had my logic board changed on my Mac Book pro. Now I have more than 5 computers authorized to iTunes. How do I de-authorize a computer I do not have access too?

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I'm getting this message ob my new iMac from iTunes. You cannot authorize more than 5 computers.
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If you go to your account under the Store menu in iTunes - you will have the option to deauthorize all machines (if you do have 5 authorized). I think you can only do this once a year. Then you need to authorize the machines you still use.
A clean install does not do anything to the authorization, it's stored on your account at the iTunes store.

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You have already authorized five computers.
you can still make purchases on this computer, but you will need to transfer them to an authorized machine or device to play them. if you wish to play purchases on this computer, you will need to first deauthorize a currently authorized computer.
BUY or CANCEL.
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is there a way to authorize more than 5 computers for iTunes or reauthorize all of my computers before 1 year? i have more than 5 cmputers and i cannot get all of my songs/books to play on all of my computers.
alternatively, if i want to deauthorize my computers before 1 year has passed since the last time i did it, how can that be accomplished?

"is there a way to authorize more than 5 computers for iTunes"
No.
" if i want to deauthorize my computers before 1 year has passed since the last time i did it, how can that be accomplished?"
Try contacting itunes support. Click "Support" at the top of this page, then click the link under "Contact Us"

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