Autorise Computer - error -208

I need to authorise my computer. After requesting authorisation, I get the following return:
"We could not complete your Music Store Request. An Unknown Error occurred - 208.
There was an error in the Music Store, Please try again"
I have tried repeatedly and get the same return. The end result is that I have a lot of blocked music that I cannot access. I have at least 2 authorisations left.

Hugo hello,
check these links ..
iTunes 4: Missing Shared Folder May Prevent Authorization
iTunes 4: About Music Store authorization and deauthorization
Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password
Finding the files of songs you've purchased
Music you purchased doesn't play in iTunes 4
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Authorise computer - error 208

I need to authorise my computer. After requesting authorisation, I get the following return:
"We could not complete your Music Store Request. An Unknown Error occurred - 208.
There was an error in the Music Store, Please try again"
I have tried repeatedly and get the same return. The end result is that I have a lot of blocked music that I cannot access. I have at least 2 authorisations left

David Wolf1, "FIX FOR ERROR (-208) - DEFINITIVE ANSWER!!", 04:24pm Oct 15, 2005 CDT

Can't see contacts on networked computer - Error 2...

We currently work on a Windows domain environment, which has a folder redirection policy, that moves all documents, desktop and most of application data (only the folders we specify) to a windows 2k3 server.
We have a user with OVI Suite (latest version) and Windows 7 32 bit, and he cannot browse his contacts in OVI, it always shows "Error 208" and says something like "disconnect the phone and connect it again".
What we tried:
Running the software with a domain admin account on the same computer - Works
Reinstalling the software with the user account as local administrator and running the software with the domain admin account - Works
Running the software with the user as local administrator - Does not work
Reinstalling the software with the user account as local administrator - Does not work
The difference between the domain admin account and the user account as local admin, on a local computer, basically is that the domain admin account does not receive the folder redirection policy.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Gepi,
Thank you for your feedback.
Could you please provide us the log files?
1. Here are the instructions for attaching log files:
- Open Nokia Ovi Suite 3.0.0.284
- Enable log gathering by double-clicking the enable_logs.js file in installation folder C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Ovi Suite
- Click the button to start enabling the logs when prompted by the dialogue
- Click the button to confirm the "Logs are enabled" dialogue
- Exit Nokia Ovi Suite from File - Exit. This is mandatory! Closing NOS to system tray is not enough!
- Open Nokia Ovi Suite again
- Try to reproduce the error you are reporting
- If the error still exists, double click the collect_logs.js file in installation folder C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Ovi Suite
- Click the button to start collecting the logs when prompted by the dialogue
- Click the button to confirm the "Logs collect & zip finished" dialogue
- Attach the NOS2_logs.zip file in C:\Temp\NOS2 folder and screenshots in the error reporting form
- Go to your %TEMP% folder, which can be found by entering %TEMP% to the Windows Explorer's address bar. Then search debug_log_date.txt in this folder, where date is the current date (or choose the latest one) and attach also this file in the error reporting form. The exact %TEMP% folder paths are:
In XP: C:\Documents and settings\your_username\LocalSettings\Temp\
In Vista and Windows 7: C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Temp\
- Disable log gathering by double-clicking the disable_logs.js file in installation folder C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia Ovi Suite
- Click the button to start disabling the logs when prompted by the dialogue
- Click the button to confirm the "Logs are disabled" dialogue
You can send these log files, system information details to [email protected] mailbox

Trouble with with a error 208

I am trying to download from the itune store but my download is interrupted and I get a error 208. Please help

Well, I am using OS X 10.3.7, so maybe that makes a difference, but...
When I ran the script with a couple of messages selected, it seemed to do the right thing and did not give "The variable replyMessage is not defined". I had reply windows open with the address and subject correct.
Unfortunately, each message window did have an error message:
Error: The message could not be saved
which is curious since there is no command to save the message in the script.
Sometimes this sort of problem can arise when a non-printing character has ended up being typed in the variable name, or at the beginning or the end. Superficially it looks the same, but to the computer it is different from oher instances. Try selecting from a few characters before to a few characters after each occurrence of the variable name, and retype them. This should clear up uny non-printing characters. (In case you are wondering why I did not get the non-printing characters, they would have probably been stripped out when the text was sent to Apple Discussions or when it was displayed in my browser.)
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tell replyMessage
set visible to true
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What does error (-208) mean?

when I connect my ipod I get an error that says error (-208), it will update all songs and artwork, but not photos, and reseting it doesn't do the trick. Does anyone know what that error means?
Thanks.

It could mean your library is corrupted, but I'm not sure what to think about that in your specific situation. iTunes obviously can open the Library file on your computer.
Read this article for more information:
iTunes: "Error -208 Cannot Open iTunes Music Library" Alert
M
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Error -208! iPod will not update photos!!

My iPod doesn't update my Photos at all. When I plug in the iPod I immediately get the Error -208 message, it skips over the photo update, and moves right to the music update, which the music updates just fine, but not the photos. Any solutions?
I took my iPod to Apple Store a few weeks ago to see what they would say. We tested it out on a computer there and it updated everything perfectly of course, so they couldn't do anything for me. They told me to try and rebuild my iPhoto library when I got home, so I tried that, but it didn't work.

Error -208 is a java error, I believe. You may want to reinstall java on your computer. If that doesn't help, maybe reinstalling iTunes will . . .
Good luck!

Error 208 solution - Fehler 208 gelöst - Windows XP

After i updated my iTunes to version 6.0 i got error 208. Reauthorising my computer did not solve my problem, a reinstallation of iTunes too.
After a Time i foud the solution:
After deleting a folder it works again:
Watch out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything on your own responsibility, it works on my pc, take however no responsibility with possible damage - Copy only on own danger!
Close iTunes and delete the
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Ap\Apple Computer\iTunes\SC Info
folder.
Restart iTunes and reauthorize a song. Now it works again for all media purchased in
greets, qbe
Deutsch / German ---------------------------------------
Nach einem Update auf iTunes 6.0 konnte ich meine erworbene Musik und Videos nich abspielen. Das De- und Reauthorisieren des PC´s ergab keine Lösung. Auch die Neuinstallation von iTunes war nicht fruchtbar.
Nach einiger Suche konnte ich die Ursache finden.
Das löschen eines Orders brachte die Lösung, hier die Anleitung:
Achtung!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alles auf eigene Gefahr, hat bei mir funktioniert, übernehme aber keine Verantwortung bei möglichen Schäden - Nahmachen nur auf eigene Gefahr!
iTunes beenden und den Ordner
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten\Apple Computer\iTunes\SC Info
löschen.
Nach dem Neustart von iTunes muss man nur noch einen Titel abspielen (und Authorisieren), danach funkioniert alles wieder.
Ich hoffe es hat bei euch auch funkioniert, ich konnte danach meine Sammlung wieder hören.
gruß, qbe

When I try authorizing an audio file error (-208) comes up. It comes up when it is trying to process the request.
by any chance, are you running an itunes version 6.0.0.18? to check, go "help > about itunes" and wait for the version number to scroll up from the bottom of the screen.
if you do have a 6.0.0.18, try upgrading to a higher version. (the 6.0.0.18s were unusually prone to the -208.)
iTunes 6: -208 Error message when playing iTunes Music Store content

Error (-208) occurs when I try to sync photos to my iPod

Whenever I try to update photos on my iPod (30GB 5.5G) I keep receiving error -208. I have tried restoring, and resting my iPod, but noting has solved this problem. However, I can transfer music, videos, and podcasts just fine. I am only having trouble transferring my photos over.
MacBook 2Ghz Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8) Black 30GB 5.5G iPod

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Windows could not start the FLEXnet Licensing Service service on Local Computer Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.

Today I installed Adobe Director 11.5. I received a couple of errors in the FLEXnet Licensing Service. It looks It could not start. I tried to download the Licence fix what I found on Google but that doesn't work, so I checked the 'Service' at service (windows).
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For the services didn't start, follow the suggestions posted by Elton in the thread below:
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Flashmark, welcome to Apple discussions.
Glad you got it sorted!
Hi Flashmark wonder if you can help me ? New user and just down loaded a track from music store then authorised pc but unknown error (-208) "there was an error in the music store please try again later" keeps coming up... been trying for three days now but still the same message!! Can you Help please ?

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When I try to scan a document on my MF8050cn, I get a "Connect Computer" error. I am running Windows 8. My device is directly connected to the computer. I can print from the computer to the printer without issue. I get this error when using the controls on the device.
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Hello,
I just got an N95 which I have updated to the latest firmware. I have a 2GB SanDisk card inside.
I've used the Mac Media Transfer software to browse my device and copy to iPhoto.
Things get strange when using the music sync. It's worked on only a couple of occassions. Most of the time it thinks about it 'preparing to transfer' and then stops with an error 208!!
I was wondering what this meant?
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first time posting so not sure this ended up in correct area...
I had same issue except only repairing the permissions didn't solve anything for me. *_If you recently upgraded your iTunes to 8.2_* check your permissions for errors, fix the errors, then restart computer and if that doesn't fix it, then try one of the 3 solutions below as there is a *known burn issue with the recent 8.2 update!*
My permission errors - permissions differ on ./Applications/iTunes.app/contents... etc, should be -rw-rw-r--, they are -rwxrwxr-x
I called Apple Care and we figured out 3 work arounds til a fix is released.
Solutions 1,2 are recommended by Apple Care. I used solutions 1 (easy) and then 3 (complicated).
Option 3 is a pain and takes A LOT of time and HD space or external HD if you have tons of music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc, loaded into your iTunes.
_*3 possible solutions:*_
1. Use the Finder window already built in the mac (to burn onto blank cds) -
Open Finder Window, go to File in the Menu Bar at top of computer, create a new Burn Folder, drag items to the folder and click on the burn icon inside the folder, insert blank disk when asked, add name, select burn speed, burn the cd.
2. Use the app Burn 2.3U -
Found at Apple.com in download section works like a Finder Window and converts audo files to MP3 automatically. (You can set up iTunes to do this as well)
3. Install an older version of iTunes 8.0.2 (couldn't find 8.1 thru 8.1.051) -
I found 8.0.2 at Apple.com, this process is complicated and you will need lots of HD space or external HD to do this because you'll want to back up your music library and you will need to delete version 8.2 BEFORE trying to install an older version. Otherwise stick with option 1 or 2 til a fix is released by Apple.
I ruined 8 blank cd's that actually burned but then I got the error message "the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer (Error)" at end of burn cycle and sometimes early disk ejections. _*I had no problems before the iTunes update in the past 5 days.*_ Still can't read/play the 8 disks but the problem went away!
I had burned 20 cds no problem last week with same media disks that were producing errors after doing the iTunes update, now after chosing to downgrade my iTunes I'm back to burning with no issues!
8.2 has 2 versions 32bit or 64bit, one of them may be PC/Windows version only but not sure which one I upgraded to or if that's even a factor with the permission errors I had.
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