HT1420 If I deauthorize all computers, can I reauthorize some of them again?

I have 5 authorized computers--itunes won't let me see what computers are authorized--I know at least one of them I no longer have--the only option is to deauthorize all--wondering if I can re-authorize ones that I deauthorize.

Yes, you can re-authorize computers you've de-authorized.
Authorization and Deauthorization
See iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization for Macs.
See How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld for Windows.
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.
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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    Yes.

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    Yes.
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  • HT1420 If I deauthorize all computers, are all the accounts and all libraries gone?

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    No.  Deauthorizing a computer has nothing to do with removing content from a computer.  It does nothing to the account beyond deauthorizing a specific computer from playing content linked to the specific account.

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    You won't have any problem, you'll be able to re-authorise up to 5 of them straight away

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    Yes.
    See Here for full details...
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  • HT1420 how to deauthorize all computers for second time in one year?

    hi there....
    first sorry for my english.
    i have allready deauthorize 5 computers one time and after authorize again 5 computers , i wan to do the same think but i cant before 1 year .
    now i cant connect my iphone to i tunes.
    what can i do for this problem?
    thanks for your help.
    p.s.
    i have allredy search for solution on itunes support page and i didnt find anything.

    You can't. You can click the Support link under Quick Links and email for assistance.

  • HT1420 Once I deauthorize this computer, can I reauthorize it later?

    Our family has a lot of computers and 5 of them ended up using my iTunes account (kids of ours). The problem is that MY computer recently died and my geek son-in law put my harddrive into my husbands case or something like that. Anyway, long story short, when I recently asked my daughter to add something to my iPad, she clicked on some window that did something and almost everything that was on my iPad is now gone. SO, after having a very lengthy hissy fit, I went to my computer and hooked up my iPad to it and it says that I have 5 computers (or I guess devices) using my account and that I had to deauthorize 1 to authorize the one I am using now after mine crashed. So my problem is this....all I see in iTunes is a button that says "deauthorize all" and I'm afraid if I do that I'll either a)Lose everything I have ever bought or put on my iPad, or b)Not be able to REauthorize THIS computer and have it show all my normal stuff in my libraries and such. Can someone tell me whether deauthorizing all can be undone or if it will wipe out everything I have put on my iPad over the years? I am SO confused.

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  • HT1420 once i deauthorize all computers will i be a to re- authorize some of those same computers

    How can I de-authorize computers I no longer own

    As per your posts subject, you use iTunes to deauthorise all your currently authorised computers, you can do this once a year. Yes, you can then reauthorise those individual computers you actually still have.
    So if you had for example lost one computer out of five, you would deauthorise all of them and then reauthorise the remaining four.

  • HT1420 if I deauthorize all devices will it reauthorize my iphone?

    I deauthorized all accounts using my new MacBook Pro because I had reached my limit of 5, and couldn't authorizer my MacBook. Did this just deauthorize my iphone 4 as well? If so, How do I authorize my iphone again?

    Yes, all your devices are no longer authorized.
    iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization

  • I want to 'deauthorize all computers'. Apple web says to go to Account Information and click deauthorize all, but the option is not there. where can i do this?

    I want to 'deauthorize all computers'.  the Apple web says to go to Account Information and click deauthorize all, but that option is not available on the screen.  How else to I get to the deauthorize all computers.

    See Here
    Authorise / Deaurhorise About
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
    Login to iTunes,  go to "view your account info" on the itunes store,  deauhtorise all five,  and then re-authorize your current Computers one at a time.

  • If I deauthorize all my computers, can I reauthorize another computer without losing my music?

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    Yes. Back the music up anyway.
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  • I can't deauthorize all computers. It acts like it is doing it, but it never succeeds and no message returns saying why it didn't work. Can anyone explain why this is happening?

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