HT1420 how to deauthorize a computer that is not with me anymore?

how to deauthorize a computer that is not with me anymore?

If you log into your account via the Store > View Account menu option on your computer's iTunes then on your account's screen (under the 'Apple ID Summary' heading) there should be a 'Computer Authorisations' line with a 'Deauthorise All' button to the right of it - you can only 'deauthorise all' once every 12 months.

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HT1420 how to deauthorize a computer that is not working

I have a few computers on my acct that are no longer working. I can't turn them on to deauthorize them. Is there a way that I can do this from my current computer?

Yes.
For computers: You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. Otherwise you can "deauthorize all" from your iTunes account.
Open iTunes on a computer
From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
Under "Computer Authorizations" select "Deauthorize All".
Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "deauthorize all" your authorized computers, authorize each one as required.
It is also possible to have mistakenly authorized a computer more than once. To fix that:
Open iTunes.
From the Store menu, choose "Deauthorize This Computer…"
Enter your account name and password.
Click OK. A message appears reading "This computer has been successfully deauthorized."
Click OK.
Repeat steps 2 through 5 above. If you see the same message reading: "This computer has been successfully deauthorized," then your computer was using multiple authorizations.
Repeat steps 2 through 5 above until you see a message reading "This computer was not authorized. To authorize this computer, play a song or video you have purchased using this account."

HT1420 How can I deauthorize a computer that is not hooked up

I am new to Mac's. While I do have iphone and iPad I am trying to learn to navigate this Computer and having trouble hooking up my iTunes. It says I have to deactivate one computer but the only one I would like to deactivate is the olod one which is not hooked up. What should I do to fix this?

You cannot deauthorize a computer that you do not have access to.
You would have to deauthorize all, then authorize the active computers.

How do I deauthorize a computer that does not have access to the internet

How does one deauthorize a computer that cannot connect to the internet?

You can deauthorize all computers linked to your Apple ID from another computer with Internet access.
To deauthorize all computers associated with your Apple ID
If you need to authorize your new computer and are unable due to already having five authorized computers, you can deauthorize all computers by doing the following:
Click iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes.
If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
Click the Account button again (your Apple ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than two authorized computers. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact iTunes Store support via email (http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/).
(from http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420)

How to authorise a computer that's not connected to the internet?

i use my the computer in my studio to watch dvd's all the time - who needs a tv when you've got a cinema display? the thing is, i recently purchased some tv episodes from itunes to watch on my studio computer - however, when i try to play them, i get that "this computer is not authorised to play blah blah bah" message. i also get this when i plug my ipod into itunes and try to play my itunes purchased tracks via this computer. when i try to sign in so as to authorise it, it tells me no network is detected.
well, thats because this particular isn't connected to the internet. it's old, it doesn't have wifi, and it's my work computer, so i dont want internet on it anyway - i'd never get anythong done!
so, with most programs requiring you to register/autorize your computer, there's always an option for "if this computer isn't connected to the internet" . however, i didn't see how to use this option for itunes.
which is odd, since every other company in creation has this option right there on the authorization screen.
for the record, i DO NOT WANT TO PUT THIS COMPUTER ON THE INTERNET. it's kind of old, and therefore delecate. so disentangling it from the various studio equipment it's attached to and moving it, along with the big cinema display, to the upstairs room where the ethernet cable is, will not only be a giant pain in the *$$, but also will quite possibly break something - like i said, it's old, it's bones are brittle and it has arthritis and it's happiest left right were it is - to move it is, i believe, to invite disaster.
but i'm confidant apple has provided a solution for this, seeing as all the other software companies i purchase from have managed to so, anyone know how to do this?

"No it is not reasonable. As stated by Jobs in his 'We hate DRM' letter, they are forced to keep the DRM as uncrackable as possible. So this stuff has to remain in an online state."
itunes seems to be bending over backwards on this. amazon.com doesn't seem to have this problem for one.
"you would find that nearly any sofwtare with some kind of offline registration scheme is easily cracked."
i dont spend that much time digging around for cracked software (i prefer to pay for it) but to the best of my knowledge the software i'm thinking of isn't easily available in cracked form. their registration/authorization process is vigorous, but still includes an offline option.
"Nope. Wrong. Notice how it only their music that has these online restrictions and that none of Apple's other software does this. The difference as explained above is clear. Apple has their hands tied on the matter for now."
i probably wouldn't be half so pi... annoyed if my macbook didn't just break down a week after the warrantee ran out. apple's free pass on their weaker points has expired as far as i'm concerned. i suppose there will continue to be disciples, but i'm about ready to sell all 5 of my apples and switch to the darkside.
anyone want a black ibook with a broken dvd drive and no warrantee? going cheap, yours for 30 pieces of silver.

How to deauthorize a computer , that doesn't exist anymore?

I unisnstalled windows , and for some reason when i inserted my ipod to the freshly installed windows+itunes , and logged on my account , iTunes said , that its a new computer and asked me to authorize it , and so i did.
My question is: how can i deauthorize my old version of windows , that doesn't exist anymore?
I also have another question in this topic : When i want to buy items from itunes from a new device , it asks for my bank card number , and takes 1-2 dollars from it. Is this ok?

Take a look at this Apple support article; it may help:
One computer using multiple iTunes Store authorizations
When i want to buy items from itunes from a new device , it asks for my bank card number , and takes 1-2 dollars from it. Is this ok?
I'm not sure what you mean by this. What "items"? If you are referring to music, videos or movies, you get only one download per purchase, so if you buy the items again, whether from another device or the same one, yes, you will be charged again. Only apps allow redownloading without additional charge.
Regards.

HT1420 how to deauthorize broken computer on my account

i have no luck with computers i have gone through 5 laptops and didnt deauthorize them. Now i have a new computer but itunes wont let me authorize it. As it has already got 5 authorized
help please

Individual computers can only be deauthorised directly on them, but if you have 2 or more computers authorised then you can log into your account on your computer's iTunes (Store > View My Account) and 'deauthorise all' (which you can do once every 12 months) and you can then authorise/reauthorise the computers that you still have and need : authorising and deauthorising.

HT1420 My laptop crashed and I have authorized another laptop. I want to deauthorize the "crashed" computer but it is no longer working. All I can find is how to deauthorize "this" computer. Any way I can do that?

I need to deauthorize a crashed laptop that is no longer usable. I can only find how to deauthorize "this" computer. Can anyone help?

You need to use the Deauthorize All function. Remote individual deauthorization of a crashed computer isn't possible, and remote deauthorization of a working computer requires VNC access to it.
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HT1420 How do I deauthorize a computer that has crashed and can't be restarted?

How do I deauthorize a computer that has crashed and can't be restarted?

You don't, nor do you need to.
When you reach the limit of 5 then you can deauthorize all.

HT1420 How can i deauthorize a computer that once was authorized then I had to reinstall (windows 7) like 3 times and reload itunes reach time to get this authorization crap. I only have 3 computers actually authorized. This one is the 4th. This is ridicu

How can i deauthorize a computer that once was authorized then I had to reinstall (windows 7) like 3 times and reload itunes reach time to get this authorization crap. I only have 3 computers actually authorized. This one is the 4th. This is ridicules.

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
(Best to deauthorise a computer before you reinstall the OS on it.)

HT1420 how do i Deauthorize a computer that has had the hard drive lock up and can not get it working

how do i deauthorize a computer that has had the hard drive lock up and can not get it working

You can only deauthorise individual computers directly on them. Otherwise if you've reached the 5 computer limit, then you should be able to log into your iTunes account and 'deauthorise all' (which you can only do once every 12 months) and you can then (re-)authorise up to 5 computers : authorising and deauthorising.

How can i deauthorize a computer that crashed and is now in the trash world? i purchased a new laptop and need to authorize my computer

how can i deauthorize a computer that crashed and is now in the trash world? i purchased a new laptop and need to authorize my computer

You cannot, nor do you need to, until you reach the limit of 5. Once you reach 5, then you can deauthorize all, and then authorize the active computers.

HT1420 how to deauthorize

how to deauthorize a computer? so i may authorize a new computer.

Sign into your iTunes account with the old computer. Select Deauthorize This Computer under the Store menu.
If you no longer have the old computer then open iTunes Store on the new computer, click on the Account link under Quick Links. From your account page Deauthorize All computers is available. Note that you can use this option only one a year.

I have my my original itunes on my old computer that doesnt accept CD's anymore. My new computer has some of the old songs and some new songs. How do I get all my old content on the new computer and still keep the new content?

I have my my original itunes on my old computer that doesnt accept CD's anymore and My new computer has some of the old songs and some new songs. How do I get all my old content on the new computer and still keep the new content? I also have a few different ipods and I want to have all the songs on all of them but it wont let me. I have read millions of the help articles and still cant figure it out. When I plug one ipod in it says it is going to delete all the old info to sync and cant just add the songs? Frustrated please help!!

Copy everything from the old computer or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.

How can I deactivate photoshop on a computer that is not working any more?

How can I deactivate photoshop on a computer that is not working any more?

Contact Adobe customer service:
http://helpx.adobe.com/contact/
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