HT1349 De-authorizing old computers

I don't have a mac computer but need to de-authorize computers that are no longer in use. Where do I find the serial number for the itunes program that I use?

Deauthorizing all your computers does not in any way affect your music library.
With that said, and independently of deauthorizing, you should always have a backup of your important files including your music. What happens if your PC dies? All your music goes with it?
Anyway, you can simply move the iTunes folder to a new location on your hard drive if you want to be safe during the deathorizing process.

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De-Authorizing old computers

I am trying to authorize a new computer to share files after my old computer's motherboard fried. But i-Tunes only allows 5 accounts for sharing files. All my accounts are used and 3 are on dead computers I don't have any more. How can I de-authorize these old computers?
Thx for your help !!

If you go to the top of this page and click "Support" then type "authorize" in the search abr you will get articles such as this one that will answer your question:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

De-authorizing old computers that I no longer own

how do I de-authorize 2 computers I no longer own? Being a novice to ipods and computers this never occurred to me as being a problem at the time when they were given away.

If you've got 5 computers authorised for the account in question, and you need to free up authorizations, I'd do a "Deauthorize All" from one of the computers you have access to, and then reauthorize the computers you have access to.
For instructions, see the following document:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

I have 3-4 computers authorized on my apple id. These computers have either been replaced or formatted. Is there any way of de-authorizing these old computers?

I have 3-4 computers authorized on my apple id. These computers have either been replaced or formatted. Is there any way of de-authorizing these old computers?

Your Google must be broken?
No problem, let me do it for you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

HT1420 I have used all or almost all of my 5 authorized computers with my iTunes account. Several are for old computers. Is the best thing to do to deactivate all and start over? Is do not have these old computers anymore. Thanks!

I have used all or almost all of my 5 devices under my I'd on iTunes. Several are on old computers no longer in my possession. Should I simply deactivate all devices and start over? I just want to make sure this does not invite unanticipated issues. Thanks,

Yeah, if you're up to five authorisations I'd deauthorise all and then reauthorise the ones you still have access to.

I have obsolete computers attached to my appleid when I try to add the new computers to my itunes store and purchases to keep all data updated and together....and not have to repurchase. I had a fire...thus, old computers are gone and I cannot unauthoriz

I have obsolete computers and devices attached to my appleid. I cannot deauthorize them as they are gone!!! (Had a fire and had to replace all tech systems) Because I spent alot of monies on my purchases, it would be nice to be able to combine all these items and not have to repurchase them. How can I update the current number of computers and correct ipods, ipads and iphones together; and get rid of all old computers and ipods, iphones that are authorized under the appleid I have always used. I have asked this question before, but received no support or answers. I do have icloud and mobileme, but cant sychonize them either.
I am also seriously considering purchasing a mac, and no longer using the windows pc\s as too many tech difficulties arise when I tackle complicated projects regarding DVD and moving making. However, I still require pc software for my work. Will my current backup network system convert easily? Can it be converted? Will I require a tech and if so, how much will this cost? I have recently invested a large sum into creating a network and backup system that has yet to be working as it should. Unfortuneately it has left me with very little left to try to convert to the mac systems entirely. Please answer my questions in a language that I can understand.....as this problem is affecting my household, organization and office techniques. Would like to take care of this problem once and for all. Mac seems to work with my creative desires much better. Will await your response.....Thank you.

If you no longer have the computer(s) you want to deauthorise,
Log in to iTunes, go to "view your account info" on the itunes store, deauthorise all five, (Please Note: this can only be done Once every 12 months) and then re-authorize your current Computer(s) one at a time.
Authorise / Deauthorise About
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

How do I see what computes they list that I hav eitunes on and remove the old computers?

How do I remove old computers from the list they have my ipod linked to.

You can't. Have you reached the limit of 5 authorized computers? If so, the authorizations aren't referring to what computers an iPod has been linked to, but instead refers to computers that have been authorized to play and sync your iTunes purchased content.
See here for more information about authorization and deauthorization and how to use the deauthorize all option if you have already reached the limit of 5.
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
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How do I deactivate old computers so I can add a new one?*

How do I deactivate old computers I no longer own to activate my new one?

About 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.
Also, see iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.

I would like to deauthorize old computers from my iTunes account, but not my current Mac -

I noticed in my iTunes account I have 4 computers authorized. This list must include old computers which I no longer use (we currently only have one computer using my iTunes account). The only option is to "deauthorize all", which makes me nervous as it implies it will also deauthorize my current computer, which I obviously don't want to do. I would like to "clean it up", and remove old computers no longer assoicated with my iTunes, but am a little paranoid about doing it.
Just looking for some advice, before I start clicking buttons I don't know much about, lol!

You need to use the Deauthorize All function; if this deauthorizes your current computer, you can authorize it immediately afterwards.
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Authorizing new computers for itunes

i had some old computers that were "authorized" for my itunes account. we now have just 3 macs in our house and the two old PC's, i threw them out....but my itunes account still says those old machines are authorized and I can't authorize more than "5" computers to run my itunes library....how do i tell itunes that i only have 3 machines now that should be authorized? it has locked me out from getting my kids computer up and running....am really frustrated.
rich

Use the Deauthorize All command documented in this article. In the future, choose Deauthorize Computer from the Store menu in iTunes before throwing away, selling, or giving away a computer, or reinstalling the OS on it.
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How do i deactivate my old itunes accounts if i dont have my old computers?

how do i deactivate my old itunes accounts if i dont have my old computers?...
I can't deactivate the accounts cause i dont't have the computers,now i'm unable to get any of my ringtones or apps onto my iphone cause i can't activate my new computer.....Please help

ginad102398 wrote:
how do i deactivate my old itunes accounts if i dont have my old computers?...
you can't !
now i'm unable to get any of my ringtones or apps onto my iphone cause i can't activate my new computer
if you have 5 machines authorized, you can *deauthorize all*, then reauthorize those that you use/have access to. click here for more information.
note the *deauthorize all* option is only available once a year.
JGG

De-Authorize old computers that I no longer own

I'd like to de-Authorize a few old computers that I no longer own. iTunes says that I have four while I only have two. One was sold, one has a new motherboard so iTunes thinks that it's new and the old motherboard no longer exits.

Read the fine print in the linked article: "The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months."

HT4527 how do I deauthorize or deactivate old computers that I no longer have?

how do I deauthorize or deactivate old computers that I no longer have? When authorizing anew computer, a message appeared that I had 4 of 5 computers activated on my home sharing network. How do I deauthorize/deactivate the computers I no longer have?

If you no longer have the computer(s) you want to deauthorise,
Log in to iTunes, go to "view your account info" on the itunes store, deauthorise all five, (Please Note: this can only be done Once every 12 months) and then re-authorize your current Computer(s) one at a time.
Authorise / Deauthorise About
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

Home Sharing does not work between a new computer and old computers

Hello Guys,
I recently brought a new sony vaio laptop however it does not seem to work with my current homesharing system. My old laptop and the old computers which worked together, still work fine across different versions of itunes including the newest one. However my new laptop has the new itunes but it doesn't work. The old computers/laptops can pick up the new laptop and homeshare across however this new one cannot sense any. All are on same network as well as all have been athorised and on same homesharing. Doesn't seem to be firewall either. Help Windows 8 to Windows Vista to iOS newest one.

Fixed my problem. I just needed to upgrade the firmware on my router.

How do I combine Thunderbird setups each accessing different sets of multiple email accounts on 2 old computers into one Thunderbird setup on my new computer?

The laptop accesses my personal email accounts (4 different ones) and my business email accounts (2 different ones). The old desktop accesses my personal email accounts and my wife's emails (2 accounts for her). I now have a new desktop computer and I would like to access all accounts from a single Thunderbird. It would be extremely tedious to start a new Thunderbird and enter all the account information for all of these multiple accounts from a fresh start and re-download all the emails. I know I can backup the Thunderbird profiles separately and restore them to separate Thunderbird instances on two separate users, but it is a pain to switch users each time one of us needs to see a different email account. If the multiple accounts cannot be restored into a singe new Thunderbird instance, is there a way to set up two Thunderbird instances on a single user's desktop and restore one computer's backup into one Thunderbird and the other into the second? Thank you.

Setting up the accounts anew in a fresh installation is probably the least tedious part of all this.
Merging your various email stores is ikely to involve moving gigabytes of data. You don't want to do that piecemeal.
I'd start with the most recent of your profiles and install that into the new Thunderbird. Then I'd add the required accounts whilst the old computers are accessible to double-check their settings for the accounts.
Then I'd import the mail stores from the older profiles using https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/
You haven't indicated if any or many of these accounts use IMAP, in which case all you need to do is set up the account on the new computer and the stored data will find its own way in.
While you have all your old profiles marshalled, it would be worth your while to import address book files too, using: https://nic-nac-project.org/~kaosmos/morecols-en.html to retrieve the *.mab files.

HT1349 De-authorizing old computers

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