I am trying to authorize a new computer but there is no link under "store" to do so. Any ideas?

Hi, I went into the support section for authorizing a new computer and it says the following:
Open iTunes
From the Store menu, choose Authorize This Computer. (In earlier versions of iTunes, access this option from the Advanced menu).
When prompted, enter your Apple ID and password, then click Authorize.
There is no link for Authorize this Computer (or anything else for that matter). Does anyone know how to authorize a new computer?
Thanks!!!
piscesgiraffe

You looked at the top of your computer screen for the word "Store" and clicked it?
It is at the top of your computer with File, etc

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Okay. My old laptop died. I didn't use iTunes much on it but I had it and I'd authorized that and my iPhone. On my account it showed the old computer and my iPhone as Authorized.
I went to the support to find out how to authorize this computer when I could not download the albums I bought. The support tab told me to open the Store menu in iTunes and choose to authorize the computer on its menu.
Trouble is, there is no "Store" menu. Clicking on Store takes me to a page that's mostly trying to sell me albums I never heard of in genres I don't like and has a tiny little section off to the side where I can check my account, redeem, look at what I purchased and something else but not "authorize new computer."
My old computer is toast. It's dead. I can't access iTunes through it. On the new one I have iTunes downloaded for the 64 bit version and I've got Windows 7.
I need to know why I don't have that menu or that option and how I can authorize this computer without it.

Hello robertsloan2,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are attempting to access the "Store" menu, however it sounds like your menubar is not visible. The following article outlines how to show the menubar:
iTunes: Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5610
Once displayed, you'll see the "Store" menu with the "Authorize this computer" option.
Additional resources:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
iTunes 11: Frequently used features
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5649
Thanks,
Matt M.

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If you're using iTunes 11 click on the box icon in the top-left corner to see the " Show Menu Bar "
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From the Store menu, choose Authorize This Computer.
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See Here for full details...
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Open iTunes...
If you're using iTunes 11 click on the box icon in the top-left corner to see the " Show Menu Bar "
and from the Menu Bar select Store...
From the Store menu, choose Authorize This Computer.
(In earlier versions of iTunes, access this option from the Advanced menu).
When prompted, enter your Apple ID and password, then click Authorize.
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Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
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