HT1420 I CANNOT authorize my computer.

I do not see "authorize this computer" from the store or advance menu option. I have a number of purchases that I can't download. Help?!?!

Authorization and Deauthorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
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.
More On 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.

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I'm using my laptop now since my old computer is broken. But it won't let me authorize my new laptop. I can't access my other music and put it in my ipod, so this is very distressing.. What do I do?
The option to authorize it doesn't even show up though it still says my old broken computer is still authorized. (It's the only authorized computer, btw)

There's a couple of ways to get through to the authorisation controls in the 11.0.x versions.
The control is still in the Store menu, but first (if you're using iTunes versions 11.0.x) you might need to bring up the menu bar to see the Store menu.
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:
Then you'll find the control in the Store menu:
Alternatively, if you don't want to bring up the menu bar, it's still possible to get into the authorise controls via nested menus accessible from the wee boxy icon. Here's a screenshot of where to find them:

HT1848 I cannot authorize my computer, I'm having this error message The required file was not found or has a permissions error. Correct this permissions problem and try again, or deauthorize this computer if the permissions cannot be changed." please hel

cannot authorize my computer, I'm having this error message The required file was not found or has a permissions error. Correct this permissions problem and try again, or deauthorize this computer if the permissions cannot be changed." please help me

Doublechecking. In the course of your troubleshooting to date, have you worked through the instructions from the following document?
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization

TS1389 I have deauthorized 3 of the 5 computers and it still says I cannot authorize this computer?

I have gone through the steps listed to deauthorize 3 devices. My account now only shows the 2. Now i cannot authorize this computer as it stops me saying cannot because of 5 authorized.

As far as I'm aware, the only way to do it is to De-authorise All. You cannot simply de-authorise three without the other two.
Only once you have De-authorised All, can you then Authorise the two remaining computers that you are using.
Therefore this, combined with you "getting a message" saying that you have five authorised, suggests that you have not managed to achieve what you wish. Where - or rather how - did you "get this message"? If you look at your account information in the iTunes Store, what does it say under Computer Authorisations?

HT1420 I already authorize my computer but still it cannot sync.

I already authorize my computer but still it cannot sync

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Cannot authorize my computer

After restoring windows to an earlier date settings, my ADE disappeared, after reloading and trying to re-authorize my computer I get the message: "The vendor account you entered is not associated with the item you are trying to open." and the vendor account line is greyed out
Wayward

Sometimes ADE gets its registration/activation confused and in a semi-authorized state. This is almost certainly what happened here.
Uninstalling and reinstalling does not help.
Unfortunately, it often then gives misleading error messages about what is wrong.
A common incorrect message informs you that the ID is already in use on another computer and cannot be reused.
This can often be resolved by completely removing any authorization using ctrl-shift-D to the Library screen on ADE (cmd-shift-D if on Mac).
Restart ADE, and then reauthorize with your (old) Adobe ID.
In extreme cases on the mac, the following extra step has helped some people. Navigate to /Users//Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions and drag the activation.dat file to the trash. If you are using 10.7, see Access hidden user library files | Mac OS 10.7 Lion. http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1265248?tstart=0

HT1420 I cannot deauthorize my computer because it crashed, what do I do

I cannot deauthoriza my computer from my account because it crashed, how can I deauthorize it now?

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.

HT1206 And I cannot authorize my computer to do to save my old download

On some old purchase on the computer I cannot download every time I authorize my computer instead of five computer in authorization I only have one computer please help me I do not know what to do

In iTunes, log into the iTunes store with your appleID .
Go to your account information.
Under Apple ID summary, you'll see "Computer Authorisations".
Delete them all.
Re-authorise your current computer to play your music - if that's necessary at all, wasn't necessary for me.
In iTunes , select Store (in the menubar) then 'authorize this computer'

HT1420 Can't authorize my computer

I cannot figure out how to authorize my computer (Windows8) to access previous purchases that were made on a different laptop. When I follow the instructions "From the Store menu, choose Authorize This Computer" I don't have that option. Any advice?

Authorization and Deauthorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
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.
More On 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.

HT1420 where is authorize a computer option? can't find it on home store page

On the store page, I can not find the option to authorize my computer.

HALLELUJAH!! Thank you! At last some info that works. You rock Niel

Cannot Authorize My Computer for iTunes

Hello, I hope you are well.
I am running Windows 7 and have been using iTunes on this computer for about two years. About two weeks ago, all of the songs I have purchased from iTunes (a few hundred) could not be played because this computer is no longer authorized for some reason. When I check my account, there is only one computer authorized to play the songs, which is the computer I am on.
Whenever I start up iTunes, it says that "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPod "Victor's iPod". Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?" I, of course, try to authorize it, but after entering my username and password (both of which I am completely certain is correct), I get the message "We could not complete your iTunes store request. An unknown error occurred (-42408)."
I have tried every day for the last two weeks using four different Internet connections. Once, and only once, I actually didn't get that message, so I thought my problems had disappeared. However, the next time I plugged in my iPod and started up iTunes again, the same issue returned.
I have spent at least four hours searching for answers in this forum and on Google.com, and have tried approximately 14 suggestions, from minor ones to major ones. Unfortunately, it looks like there are thousands of people with this exact same issue, and although some suggestions have worked for some, a lot of people are still experiencing problems.
Any thoughts on what I can do? Thanks.

Eject your ipod in itunes.
Then uncheck this box
the itunes menu > Devices tab
"Prevent ipods and iphones from syncing automatically"
Restart itunes, connect your ipod, and press the sync button.
This helped someone else with the 42408 error:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11179076#11179076

I cannot authorize my computer?

Please, help me as I am tired of losing songs I purchased...I deauthorized the 3 computers on accident, and I donot have the authorization line item come up on opening of itunes store?

Authorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
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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I have three computers and three phones and one iPad authorized to my acct. I am getting the message that I have reached my 5 computer limit even though only three are computers. How can I authorize another computer?

Easiest is to deauthorise all devices then reauthorise the ones you want (you can only do this once a year). It's likely that you have something else authorised that you've forgotten about.
Sign in to the iTunes Store, choose Store > View My Apple ID, and click Deauthorize All.

HT1420 Where is Authorize This Computer? It's not on my Store menu.

I just loaded iTunes on a new computer running Win 8. I can't find the menu item to authorize this computer.

Sorry, I found the answer in another thread. The basic instruction given by iTunes still doesn't seem correct, but Alt-S gave me the correct menu.

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I don't see the menu option to "authorize this computer" ANYWHERE in my iTunes store... can someone help me locate it?

OMG I just found it........finally. I wasn't looking at the computer menu "Store". I was looking for a menu drop down within the iTunes applications.... duh..

HT1420 I CANNOT authorize my computer.

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