HT4527 My computer is about to die and we will be getting a new one soon. How do I save all the music I already have on my iTunes will imatch help with this?

Need to find out if I get imatch and my computer dies can I use imatch to reload all my music back onto a new computer

Do you not maintain a backup copy of your computer?
Imatch can save anything that is available in the itunes, that is in your library.

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I just downloaded iTunes on my new PC and all the music that I have purchased through ITunes that was backed up on the cloud won't play. It is telling I must authorize this computer before it play pre purchased music. how do I authorize my computer.

I just downloaded iTunes on my new PC and all the music that I have purchased through ITunes that was backed up on the cloud won't play. It is telling me I must authorize this computer before it can play pre purchased music. how do I authorize my computer to play this music?
Thank you for any assistance.

Tigon's already got you covered here. But I'll chime in with some English localisation advice.
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:

My computer shut down and I had to erase everything. Now I only have my music from my CDs on my iPod. And no longer in iTunes as before. How do I save all the music on the computer? will new music from iTunes erase the old?

my computer shut down and with help from Appel it turned out that I had to erase everything . Now I only have my music from my CDs on my iPod. And no longer in iTunes as before. I do not have backup :-(
How do I save all the musicfrom the iPod on the computer?And if I buy new music from iTunes will it erase the music allready on the iPod ?
iTunes no longer recognise my iPod.
I hope someone can help!
Best Maria

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
tt2

My kids are getting older and they want to create their own accounts. How do we share all the music we bought on my computer for their computers?

We have bought music for many years on my account. My kids are all getting older, have their own devices, but still want to access the music we bought as a family when they were younger. How do I get their devices/accounts to all pair up within the cloud? Is it even possible?

You can't currently transfer content from one account to another account. As long as the tracks are on the computer's iTunes that they use/sync to, and your account is authorised on that iTunes, then they should be able to continue to use them.

I have an older Ipod and don't remember my old apple ID and password so I created a new ID. How do I retrieve all my music from the old ID

I have an older IPod that I am starting to use again now that I have a functioning computer. Problem is I don't remember my old apple ID and want to import my library. And if I can't do that If I start to download music on my new ID will it wipe out what I already have on my IPod ?

Launch iTunes on your computer.
From the menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer
Connect the iPod.
From the iTunes File menu click: Transfer Purchases From ...

My laptop broke and have to use a new one..how do i put all my music back on? can i do it through my phone?

my screen on my laptop broke so im using a new laptop...how can i sync my files to the new computer? can i just plug in my phone or will i lose all my files?

the screen is totally gone....i have no way of getting my music off of the old computer...this is my moms laptop that im using. i cant see anything on the old pc. so i dont know how to do anything with the old files. if the old computer was working i knew how to work all of this magic but without the files themselves is basically what im asking would i lose them?

How can I put all the music that I have in my Ipod to my Itunes since I rebut my mac and do not save my library

I did a rebut in my mac and every thing that was in my itunes went to my ipod now the only thing i can put back to my itunes is that music that I bought from itunes the other one that I have from my own cd is not coming back, can some one tell me how to do it if possible?

check out this post by Zevoneer.
also, there are PhoneView and iRip.

My old computer died and I got just got a new one. Is there any way to access the movies, apps, etc. that I bought on i tunes on this new computer?

my old computer died and I got just got a new one. Is there any way to access the movies, apps, etc. that I bought on i tunes from the new computer?

Yes....
On the new computer, launch iTunes. From the menu bar click click Store / Authorize This Computer.
Then re download your iTunes purchases.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

My email address has changed and when I try to play purchased songs it asks me to authorize another computer under the old email address. How do I play the music that I have purchased? My account is current with the new email address.

My email address has changed and when I try to play purchased songs it asks me to authorize another computer under the old email address. How do I play the music that I have purchased? My account is current with the new email address.

You may have already done this, but try de-authorizing your computer (through the iTunes:Store menu) and then re-authorizing it.

I'm trying to update my daughter's Ipad2 to the new IOS 8 and it's got stuck on the connect to ITunes display. We don't have a computer to connect it to and it's never been connected to one. How do I get past this?

I'm trying to update my daughter's Ipad2 to the new IOS 8 and it's got stuck on the connect to ITunes display. We don't have a computer to connect it to and it's never been connected to one. How do I get past this?

You can try a soft-reset of pressing and holding both the home and sleep buttons for 10 to 15 seconds so that it reboots, but you are likely to get the same screen. If it does then it will need to be connected to a computer's iTunes so that it can be reset back to factory defaults - do you have a friend with a computer with iTunes installed on it, or is there an Apple store nearby that you could try going to (if there is then preferably make a Genius Bar appointment at it, or don't go at a busy time) ?
Has she been backing up to the cloud ? If she has then she should be able to restore to that. If not then what she can redownload for free from the stores will show in the Purchased tabs in the store apps.

Recently wiped out my mac do to mavericks update going wrong. If i add this computer with my itunes match will it put all the music i had back in my itunes library or just upload the little bit of music i purchased on itunes in the past?

Recently erased my entire mac HD do to mavericks update going wrong. I do not have a back up for my music. But my itunes match account has all my music. If i add this computer with my itunes match will it put all the music i had back in my itunes library or just upload the little bit of music i purchased on itunes in the past that im only seeing now in my itunes? I do not want itunes match to sync or upload the little bit of purchased music i have on my itunes now..Please Help Thanks..

Hello gogreenj14,
If you had iTunes Match updated with all of your non iTunes purchased content already, then yes, when you enable iTunes Match with the following article it will have all the content that has been uploaded to iTunes Match will be available for download.
iTunes: How to add a computer or iOS device to iTunes Match
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4913
Open the latest version of iTunes on the computer you intend to add. You can download the latest version of iTunes here.
Sign in with the Apple ID you use with iTunes Match.
Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match.
Click the Add This Computer button.
When prompted, enter your Apple ID password.
iTunes will automatically begin scanning your computer's library for matches.
A status indicator will allow you to track progress. You may also manually pause and resume the process at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.
Once iTunes has completed matching and uploading your iTunes library, your music in iCloud will be integrated into your local music library. A download button will appear to the right of any content that you have in iCloud that doesn't already exist on your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

HT1329 My old computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I was unable to save anything from the old computer. Is there anyway to get my music from my Ipod to my new computer without having to start over with the old cd's again

My old computer crashed and I had to get a new one. I was unable to save anything from the old computer. Is there anyway to get my music from my Ipod to my new computer without having to start over with the old cd's again

Hello cheech07,
The following article contains directions that can help get you back on track with iTunes. I'd recommend picking up at 'Part 5' of the 'External drive' section.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Cheers,
Allen

HT1349 My laptop needs to be reimaged. How can I save my personal music?I have done this before and when I logged in to itune. It thinks I am installing my music on a new computer.

My laptop needs to be reimaged. How can I save my personal music?I have done this before and when I logged in to itune. It thinks I am installing my music on a new computer.

roaminggnome wrote:
Why would you set up a new account?
Copy everything from your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.
Its wrong to assume that everyone has a backup copy.
are you PC or Mac?

A few years ago I bought music from Itunes. Recently I deactivated all computers in order to add a new computer. Most of the music I purchased came through, but I am still missing about 30% of it. How can I download all the music I have purchased from

A few years ago I bought music from Itunes. Recently I deactivated all computers in order to add a new computer. Most of the music I purchased came through, but I am still missing about 30% of it. How can I download all the music I have purchased from Itunes?

Might have luck with that here > Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer on the iTunes Store.
Make sure and use the same Apple ID that was used for the original purchases.

My computer gets old and slow, and i"ll must get a new one, can I download my PS CC version at my new one.? I have an PS CC account.. Which steps must I take?

My computer gets old and slow, and i"ll must get a new one, can I download my PS CC version at my new one.? I have an PS CC account.. Which steps must I take?

hello; i just erased the post i started with, because my status has changed. i searched in the firefox folder and found the uninstall folder, and this time, uninstall worked perfectly, and it gave me an option to save my personal info! YAY! i installed ff 3.6.24 without a hitch; FF is Baaaaaack!
However, I did get a window saying my computer doesn't have enough resources for the latest version of 8, but that I should install the latest compatible version of firefox; which version would that be, I wonder? It takes me to the same page with the ff 3.6.24 downloads. I already have that now.
I am going to mark this as solved; thank you cor-el for helping me with this problem and sticking with me as i whined and moaned, and tried to get the courage to "just do it!"

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