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I wiped and loaded my computer with Windows 7 RC, but now I can't get my iPhone apps to sync. At first I copied my iTunes library from Windows Vista to Windows 7 and tried to sync, but it wouldn't allow my music/apps. It said I needed to authorize the computer. So I authorized it and iTunes said including this computer I have used 4 of 5 authorizations. Tried syncing again, and it keeps coming up with the same error.
After I paid to have my music un-DRM'd it synced the music, but I still get the error with the apps. I have deleted and redownloaded the apps on the Windows 7 machine, which downloaded fine, but it still says it's not authorized to use them.
I could just download them through the phone, but then I wouldn't be able to back them up since iTunes wants to delete them everytime I wanna sync.
Anyone know how I might be able to fix this problem other then reverting back to Vista?
Thanks!

I will try some of the obvious questions right off the bat;
Have you tried running iTunes under compatibility mode? Some people have reported issues with iTunes under Windows 7, particularly with synchs. I imagine Apple will put out an update to this later. Try running in Compatibility mode (for Vista or XP), and if that doesn't get it, also try running as Administrator (right click, run as Admin). Those are the first two things I would try.
You might try looking at the threads over at the official Windows 7 RC Support Forum located here http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5 . There are a couple of them relating to iTunes and a few on synch issues in particular. The search function under the forums works pretty well, so it shouldn't be too hard to find those threads.
Kurtis Whittington - Microsoft Windows Client Team.

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