HT1420 cant copy an itunes film onto my ipad says the computer is not authorised how do i authorise the ipad?

i'm trying to sync my ipad having selected a few films to add fromm my itunes list. it refuses to add the films to my ipad says the comuter is not authorised, how do i authorise my ipad as the imac is obviously authorised?

Hi there, to authorize a computer, you open up itunes, and at the very very top lefthand corner, there will be a little window. Click on that, and it will present you with a list of options. From there, you go to the third option down, which says "Itunes Store," hover over it with your mouse, and it will give you another set of options. From there, you can see the two options, "Authorize" an "Deauthorize computer. Just click on "Authorize," enter in your apple ID and password, and your computer will be authorized! Hope I helped, ~Samuel

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And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Have you upgraded to the latest version of iTunes? This error message was common for people who were just upgrading to version 9, but it was resolved as of 9.1.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3258
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It sounds like you are being prompted to authorize your computer in order to download your iTunes purchases. This article will help you do that:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
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HT1420 cant copy an itunes film onto my ipad says the computer is not authorised how do i authorise the ipad?

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