How can the number of used computers used for itunes be updated? I had to reinstall itunes on a new hard drive

How can the number of computers used for an iTunes account be updated? I had to reinstall itunes on a new hard  drive it and counted as an additional computer, against my 5 total computers.

wait until you reach the limit of five authorized machines. then, once a year, you will be able to deauthorize all machines, following which you can reauthorize those computers you currently use/have access to.
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