How to Access ITunes I have purchased
I have bought Music from the Itunes Store, and cannot find them. I have erased my hard drive, and that took away my recognition for my account. r)
Hello pawrite,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
To download previous purchases on a computer, your computer must be authorized for the Apple ID that was used for the original purchase. Learn more about iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization.
Best of luck,
Mario
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I am having trouble authorizing my computer to allow me to access songs I have purchased through itunes from my ipad. The directions say to select "authorize this computer" from the menu in itunes but I cannot find that anywhere. Either I'm not finding the correct menu or it's somewhere else. Any ideas? Thank you in advance!
If you're using iTunes 11 click on the box icon in the top-left corner to see the " Show Menu Bar "
and from the Menu Bar select Store...
From the Store menu, choose Authorize This Computer.
See this Discussion...
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I happened to stop at the Apple store yesterday for a separate issue and had a discussion about iCloud. Seems like this is how iCloud works (also, there's another thread on this forum that explains it well).
Each member of the family can have their own iCloud ID, which will be used for Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Apps, Bookmarks, Media, Photos, etc. and having this content synced automatically with a Mac (computer). The iCloud IDs work in tandem with the associated Apple ID — so while you cannot have multiple Apple IDs, you can certainly have multiple iCloud IDs tagged with a certain Apple ID.
While all this makes sense from the iOS device standpoint, I'm unclear on how things will sync with a Mac computer, especially if the family uses a single iMac with multiple login IDs for various members. For instance, I currently have an iMac and iTunes content resides in my Public folder, which my wife can still access when she logs in with her login ID. I'm guessing that I'll be able to set up her iCloud ID using her login, set up my iCloud ID using my login, while both our iMac logins will retain the same Apple ID. This would take care of syncing Photos, Contacts, Calendars, etc.
Another (not sure if unique) problem I face is our Address Book — right now, we have one GIANT address book with different groups set up. Certain groups sync to her iPhone, while others to mine. Some contacts are common between both of us. I'm hoping that if she/I updates a common contact, then the change will be reflected in both our groups of contacts. I hope this makes sense — for instance, I update a contact named Joe, and he's on my group of contacts in my iPhone. Hope iCloud updates the master contact card for Joe on the iMac, which would then automatically trigger the update on my wife's group of contacts—that Joe also belongs to— leading to an update on her iOS device as well.
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- You can only syncewith one iTunes library. It sounds like you change libraries such as changing the computer.
- As you may know you can transfer iTunes' pruchases to a new computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
- This previous discussion provide info on how to move other music from an iPod to a computer:
Best iPod to PC
- You can also manage music with different computers by:
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
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Thank you so much. I would never have found it on my own. And, best of all--it works great!!!
Again, thank you, thank you.
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Hey Mikejl75,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you connect the external HD to the other computer they should be available.
This article explains how to open iTunes and choose a different iTunes Library.
iTunes: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1589
Have a nice day,
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This has happened to me at least twice so far and it annoys the **** out of me. Here's the situation:
I purchased and downloaded media on one computer with this Apple ID and I come back later and want to download it on another computer. The second computer is authorized to download stuff so that's not the issue, but then this happens:
If I go to my library, the album/movie in question isn't there (because I downloaded it on another computer)
If I view that album/movie in the store, the purchase button is greyed out and says "Purchased".
Here's the kicker: If I select "Check for Available Downloads..." from the "Store" menu, it pops up a message that says "All purchases have been downloaded for this Apple ID."
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This is on Windows 7, in case it's a platform dependent bug. It's certainly some sort of bug when your program says there are no downloads available when clearly there are. :/Different people have different ways of wanting to manage their libraries and their purchases. In this context whenever you make a purchase it remains "available for download" until it has been successfully downloaded to one of your computers or devices.
For items that are available for repeat download on demand (audiobooks are not for example, and the rules can vary by region) you can then download them to any of your other computers or devices using the cloud links that can be enabled in your library (iTunes > Edit > Preferences > Store > Show iTunes in the Cloud Purchases - iOS device > Settings > Music > Show All Music) or via the "Purchased" links (iTunes > iTunes Store > Quick Links > Purchased - iOS device > iTunes Store > More > Purchased).
On your computers you can also enable automatic downloads of all eligible purchases via Edit > Preferences > Store > Automatic Downloads and tick the options for Music, Apps & Books as appropriate.
If you purchase anything that is subject to a one download policy then it is your responsibility to transfer it to a computer, if necessary, and then back it up. You should backup all content really since any item may be withdrawn from the iTunes Store without notice at any time.
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Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 n above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if it is working now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
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I have puchased several audiobooks on itunes with my computer and i phone. I have recently purchased a new pc and have installed icloud and imatch. I cannot upload my books to either ot these. when I go to find the books on i tunes it wants me to pay again. How do i get these audiobooks from my old pc to my new pc?support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
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