Do I need to deauthorize, before authorizing a new PC?

You should, however, deauthorize a computer you won't be using any longer, or on which you need to reinstall the OS. That helps keep an authorization from being used up unnecessarily.
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That's ggod news that I can run CS2 on Windows 7.
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2 of my authorized computewrs have crashed and burned. Need to deauthorize them before adding the new computer, as well as one of then was my main itunes computer. how do i move everything

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1) i need to deauthorize the other 2 computers in order to authorize my new one.
2)how do i move all of my music etc to the new computer?
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Thanks much, that's very helpful for step one (getting old phone onto new phone). Very clear.
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2. Authorize that computer individually before connecting the iPod touch to it.
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I need to deauthorize all of my computers, will it affect what i already bought with itunes, digital copies, etc?

I need to deauthorize all of my computers, will it affect what i already bought with itunes, digital copies, etc and once i authorize it again, will I be able to watch everything i had on the same computer with my digital copies and everything else?

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Authorization and Deauthorization
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.
More On 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.
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5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
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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.

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Its always best to deauthorize before this so you
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same PC
Hi - I'm not sure I understand. They're going back to the same computer, it's just that it will have a refreshed OS. Will iTunes think that it's a different computer?
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You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
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Not sure I understand what you're referring to in your first instruction, "try dragging the content onto the iPod in the iTunes source list." Can you please clarify?
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To deauthorize all computers associated with your account
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