De-authorize account on a broken computer

my last computer, a dell that I dropped out of my car (whoops), was authorized to my iTunes account and now i need to de-authorized it remotely without that computer.
By the way, I love the world of mac, its so much more comprehensive and simple than windows. All the software works flawlessly and much quicker than with windows.

my last computer, a dell that I dropped out of my car
(whoops), was authorized to my iTunes account and now
i need to de-authorized it remotely without that
computer.
Sorry, the only way you can remotely deauthorize a computer is to do your annual deauhorize all (available in your account settings)

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You can't deauthorise a 'dead' installation on it's own. However once you reach the limit of 5 authorisations you'll have the option once a year to deauthorise them all in one go and start over: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

How to de-authorize broken computer

I changed the broken motherboard on MacBook Pro, so I haven't been able to de-authorize it on iTunes. When I signed in with the same computer I was asked to authorize it to save all apps and music. Now I have 3 instead of 2 authorized computer on my account, because that broken one has not been de-authorized. Is there a way to de-authorized it, and have authorized just 2 ones working?

Jasmin Zeherovic wrote:
Is there a way to de-authorized it, and have authorized just 2 ones working?
no. when you reach the limit of 5 authorized computers, you will be able to *deauthorize all* machines. click here for more information.
JGG

HT201303 how can I de-authorize broken computer?

How can I de-authorize a broken computer. I can find where I can de-authorize this one I am using but that would be just plain silly.

Individual computers can only be deauthorised directly on them, but if you have 2 or more computers authorised then you can log into your account and 'deauthorise all' (which you can do once every 12 months) and you can then authorise/reauthorise the computers that you still have and need : authorising and deauthorising.

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Authorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it. Or turn on Windows 7 and 8 iTunes menus: iTunes- Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7.
To deauthorize a computer you don't have:
De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.
For more information on authorization and de-authorization: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.

My house was broken into and all my electronitcs were stolen. How do I log into my Itunes account from a different computer?

My house was broken into and all my electronics were stolen. I want to be able to log in to my account from my work computer.

Same way you logged into it from your computer.
Open itunes, sign into your account.

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Just authorize the computer and retreive them.
Go here -> https://iforgot.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/DSiForgot.woa/wa/iforgot .
FYI: you should have simply updated the AppleID with new info and continued to use it instead of creating a new one.

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You can restore them from your backup - if you havn't got a backup then you'll need to re-purchase them. Media (music, films, tv shows) can only be downloaded from iTunes once, which is why you are advised to make and maintain backup(s) of your purchased (and any other important) content.

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All the media I bought on it are on my iPhone only - is there any way to re-open my iTunes on the new computer or to download them off my iPhone?
I'm worried that if I lose my iPhone all will be lost. Please help!
Thanks,
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Buy yourself a backup drive. Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer is structured around you maintaining your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, matching the device content to the content on the computer. The exception is purchased content.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only media purchased from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will probably have to use third party commercial software unless you have an older model iPod. Examples (check the web for others; this is not an exhaustive listing, nor do I have any idea if they are any good):
- Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
- Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
- MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/ - Mac & Windows
- Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
- Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
- Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
- Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 - dates from 2008 and some outdated information now.
Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797

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I'm an American in Japan. I use the American iTunes/App store, but I also want to purchase things in the Japanese store for apps for my MacBook Pro. Can I use both stores? I have a gift card for the JP store, but no account yet. Will both be accepted on my Mac?
I have dollars to my credit in the American store and a 10,000 yen gift card to the Japanese store.

Unfortunately you can't do the logical and convenient thing of authorizing a computer with multiple Adobe IDs that are active simultaneously.
You can authorize accounts from different vendors; one account per vendor.
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Hi,
I am trying to normalize my wife and my own environments. I have asked iTunes support to simply merge my wife's and my own account together into one, but they will not do this. It would be the simplest solution for us and as she hasn't got a lot of stuff in her account, we may have to bite the bullet and ditch her account in the long run.. or something...
What I want to do is to be able to share apps, books, music and videos between our 5 computers, 2 ipads, 2 iphones and various ipods.
I have been told by iTunes support that I should authorize the computers for both of our accounts, ok fair enough, have done that, and that I should elect to manage music and videos manually.
That seemed like perhaps the answer... but so far, it is not complete.
Possibly complicating this, I am using iTunes match, which I like very much.
On my iPad, I only have the option to manage videos manually.. not music I may need to just enable match on her account and that will give us all of the music... hoping that is the case anyway.
So far, I don't see her books on my MBP wich is my main iTunes computer or her Apps or TV shows for that matter - I have configured automatic downloads... but while signed in as myself... maybe need to sign in as her, on my computer and then configure automatic downloads.
I can understand iTunes needing to protect copyright etc, but this is getting overly complicated now, I don't see why they can't just fold our accounts into one.
Anyone else having success with this sort of thing, I'd sure like to know how.
Thanks
Bill

update to this question...
I can't turn on automatic downloads on my iTunes as it is already associated with my account and if I chang it to hers, then I can't change it again for 90 days :-( so bascially, I guess while I can have two accounts authorised on my computer, so that it can play music videos etc... there is no easy way to get this content between my computers.
So bascially back to where I was when I used to try and use Syncopation and various other products to get music purchases synced between all computers - it never worked very well, tried various products etc but not really much luck and no help with books, apps etc...
I really do not think that Apple has though thru multi person/family support in the iTunes store and frankly getting pretty fed up with it.
They have limited it to 5 computers, I don't see why there have to be these additional restrictions all the time, or why they won't fold two accounts into one.
It's starting to look like £10 per month for Spotify premium may be a better deal now that you can download music from there... I spend a lot on the iTunes store but I am going to have to rethink that if there isn't an answer to easily allow my wife and I to share what we purchase.

I have logged in to my itunes account on a different computer and none of my purchased music is showing up. I also have plugged my iphone in to get updates but it says I will lose all media and apps if I don't update on the computer where I sync everythi

I have logged in to my itunes account on a different computer and none of my purchased music is showing up. I also have plugged my iphone in to get updates but it says I will lose all media and apps if I don't update on the computer where I sync everything. I have authorized this new computer so I don't know what the problem is. I can't get on my old computer with my itunes account because the computer is broken. Not sure what to do

"I have logged in to my itunes account on a different computer and none of my purchased music is showing up."
Correct. it does not magially appear in other places. It will only be where you put it.
"I also have plugged my iphone in to get updates but it says I will lose all media and apps if I don't update on the computer where I sync everything. "
Correct as well. Iphone will sync with one computer at a time. Syncing to another will erase the current content.
You need to copy everything ( itunes library/contacts/pics/calendars/files/docs) from the old computer, or your backup copy of the old one, to the new one.

How do I get rid of a computer that doesn't exist anymore from my iTunes account? The old computer has been recycled with my iTunes acoount on my current desktop. I neglected to remove iTunes prior to being recycled.

I'm continuing to have major issues getting iTunes to recognized my son's iPod Touch. It was last sync'd to the old computer more than a year ago. I've backed up and updated all iTunes material; Uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled; confirmed other iPods will connect. The only issue I'm having is with my son's Touch.

If you're referring to authorization, you cannot deauthorize a computer to which you no longer have access. Unless you've reached the limit of five authorizations, that shouldn't be a problem. If you have reached five authorizations for that account, there will be a button in your iTunes Store account information that will allow you to deauthorize all systems associated with that account. Log into your Store account and you should see it. You can then reauthorize the computers you're using now.
I'm not sure what this would have to do with an issue with an iPod touch, though. Can you please explain that issue in more detail?
Regards.

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