How do i authorize a dead computer

I have two accounts, both somehow maxed out the number of authorized computers for  both accounts. The old computers are gone & recycled. How can I de-authorize them so I can authorize the new computer?

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    How Do I deathorize a dead computer and transfer my old itunes library to a used computer.

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    As I said, how do I deauthorize a dead computer?

    Expanding on what Niel said, you cannot yourself deauthorize a computer that's not working or to which you no longer have access. You can authorize a total of up to five systems, so it's probably not really important that you deauthorize your dead unit now. Once you reach five total authorizations, a button will appear in your iTunes Store account that will allow you to deauthorize all your systems, so that would at that time recover the now-useless authorization.  
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    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
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    Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
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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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    I can't find the "authorize my computer" in the store menu. I want to access my Itunes music. How do I authorize my new computer?

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    Macs:  iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
    Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
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  • How do I authorize my new computer to get my previous purchased songs?

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    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.
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    How do I authorize my new computer to work with Itunes?

    There's a couple of ways to get through to the authorisation controls in the 11.0.x versions.
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    If you're using 11.0.x, click on the wee boxy icon up in the top-left corner of your iTunes to see the "Show Menu Bar" control, as per the following screenshot:
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