I have more than 5 computers in my home network, how can I authorize more than 5?

I bought a new PC and I want to authorize it for homesharing too.

You can't authorize more than five computers under a single Apple ID at any given time.
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HT1420 How can I authorize more than 5 computers on my account?

How can I authorize more than 5 computers on my account?
We have 4 iPhones, 1 iPad, 1 desktop Mac, and 3 MacBook laptops.

You can't but don't need to. The iPhones and iPad don't count as computers.
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HT202213 How can I authorize more than 5 computers with the same Apple ID?

Somebody knows how to authorize more than 5 computers with the same Apple ID? I have One Apple IMac, Apple TV, I-PAD, 2 HP PC's, One I-Phone and one I-Pod Touch. I would like to have the possibility to use as I wish the same Apple ID on one of those without deauthorizing another one.

"Somebody knows how to authorize more than 5 computers with the same Apple ID? "
You cannot.
Authorization applies ONLY to computers. Ipods/ipads/iphones/Apple TVS are NOT authorized at all.

HT1420 how can I authorize more than 5 computers?

I have 1 mac book pro + 1 iPad + 2 iPhones + 1 apple TV + 1 windows PC a reached the limit of 5 computers. I connot join the rest of my whife and kids equipments.
Is there any way to increase this number?
Thank you,
NFP

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You can't authorise more than 5 computers, but you only have 2, your iPads etc don't count. You may well have single computers authorised multiple times.
Try deauthorising each computer and repeating the deauthorisation until it won't let you anymore, then re-authorise each one just once.
Alternatively could you have some older computers that you didn't de-authorise before getting rid of them. In which case you'll need to de-authorise all your computers at once from your iTunes account settings.
Please note you can only perform the last option once every 12 months.

How can I authorize more than 5 computers?

With the purchase of new laptop, I have reached the limit of 5 authorized computers. However, only 2 are in use; the other 3 have been passed on to fellow employees. Their hard drives were completely erased, so there is no risk of anyone else using the authorized itunes accounts. How can I get additional authorizations?

You can't get more than five at any one time. But if you've reached five authorizations for that account, there will be a button in your iTunes Store account information that will allow you to deauthorize all systems associated with that account. Log into your iTunes Store account and you should see it. You can then reauthorize the computers you're using now.
Next time don't forget to deauthorize the systems before you let them out of your hands. You can only do the mass-deauthorization once per year.
Regards.

I have a work Itunes and a home Itunes how can I use both with my Iphone?

I have an Itunes on my work computer and another on my home, but my new Iphone will only allow me to add music from one of the Itunes. I have purchased music on both Itunes how can I get this to work?

You can only sync with one computer. If you have the same account on both computers you can transfer all of your purchased music to one of them, then sync with that one.

I want to download itunes to my laptop and have the same library i have on my main computer at home. How can I do this?

I have a laptop which I use away from home and would like to download itunes so if i download something on my laptop, i can transfer it to my iPad straight away without having to transfer the music to my main computer. How can i have my library on my laptop itunes like i have on my main computer? is this a possibility?

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have failed to move contacts and calendar items across you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library or a backup then then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
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Home network - How can I get Tiger & Windows 2000 to connect?

This has been an ongoing annoyance for some time now.
I cannot get my G4 iMac running the latest updated Tiger to connect to a PC running Win2K (home network) through a basic router and junction box.
Both are connected to the internet (DSL) via a router, then one of those "splitter" or junction boxes (what's the right term for this thing?) -- the connection goes from the DSL outlet on the wall, to the router, then into this junction box, which then connects the iMac and the PC to the net.
No problems with the net connection for both machines.
Way back when I first had a different PC connected to this configuration, I COULD see the PC from the iMac, and vice versa. File sharing worked seamlessly.
Then one day, for no good reason, the Mac could no longer "see" the PC ... but the PC could see the iMac. So I resigned myself to swapping files to and from the PC.
Just recently, I changed internet providers for my DSL, resulting in an entirely new IP address setup for each machine. Both machines now get the net. But now NEITHER machine can see the other.
From the Mac, I have tried:
Clicking on the Network icon in the Finder
Typing various different things into the window that results when I click "GO" then "Connect To Server" -- the IP address of PC, the name of the PC, etc.
Ensuring "Windows file sharing" is engaged in the "Sharing" window of the System Preferences
Ensuring "Appleshare" is on
Ensuring the firewall allows traffic with windows file sharing
From the PC I have tried:
Ensuring the main drive is shared
Installed every network sharing device I could (TCP/IP, etc)
From the "My Network Places" window, tried "adding a new network place" (iMac doesn't show up)
Clicking on the "Computers Near Me" icon (nothing but the PC itself shows up)
Clicking on the "Add Network Place" icon (cannot find the iMac no matter what I type into the window, or when I click "Browse")
Why is this so difficult? Why won't it work now when it did before? Why has the machine-to-machine capability of seeing each other steadily degenerated over time?
I know I can go out and buy "Dave" to possibly get this working ... but I shouldn't have to, Tiger has been touted as the most amazing networking thing yet. And, it worked before.
Is there a way to run a diagnostic on the networking function of Tiger? Could it have possibly been damaged?
Any suggestions?

This has been an ongoing annoyance for some time
now.
I cannot get my G4 iMac running the latest updated
Tiger to connect to a PC running Win2K (home network)
through a basic router and junction box.
Both are connected to the internet (DSL) via a
router, then one of those "splitter" or junction
boxes (what's the right term for this thing?)
you could mean a hub or a switch, but how many ports does your router have?
the connection goes from the DSL outlet on the wall, to
the router, then into this junction box, which then
connects the iMac and the PC to the net.
No problems with the net connection for both
machines.
Way back when I first had a different PC connected to
this configuration, I COULD see the PC from the iMac,
and vice versa. File sharing worked seamlessly.
Then one day, for no good reason, the Mac could no
longer "see" the PC ... but the PC could see the
iMac. So I resigned myself to swapping files to and
from the PC.
Just recently, I changed internet providers for my
DSL, resulting in an entirely new IP address setup
for each machine. Both machines now get the net. But
now NEITHER machine can see the other.
This is not normal your internal ip addresses would remain the same even if when you change your ISP.
From the Mac, I have tried:
Clicking on the Network icon in the Finder
Typing various different things into the window that
results when I click "GO" then "Connect To Server" --
the IP address of PC, the name of the PC, etc.
Ensuring "Windows file sharing" is engaged in the
"Sharing" window of the System Preferences
Ensuring "Appleshare" is on
Ensuring the firewall allows traffic with windows
file sharing
From the PC I have tried:
Ensuring the main drive is shared
Installed every network sharing device I could
(TCP/IP, etc)
From the "My Network Places" window, tried "adding a
new network place" (iMac doesn't show up)
Clicking on the "Computers Near Me" icon (nothing but
the PC itself shows up)
Clicking on the "Add Network Place" icon (cannot find
the iMac no matter what I type into the window, or
when I click "Browse")
Why is this so difficult? Why won't it work now when
it did before? Why has the machine-to-machine
capability of seeing each other steadily degenerated
over time?
It sounds to me your network needs to be troubleshooted before we can answer that.
I know I can go out and buy "Dave" to possibly get
this working ... but I shouldn't have to, Tiger has
been touted as the most amazing networking thing yet.
And, it worked before.
You don't need Dave at all. Samba is the pc filesharing protocol and that is built into Tiger.
Is there a way to run a diagnostic on the networking
function of Tiger? Could it have possibly been
damaged?
Yes there is away to diagnose your problem we can work on that.
Any suggestions?
What is the make and model of your dsl modem?
What is the make and model of your router? What is the make and model of the box your refer to as splitter.
Also goto the network preferces of your mac and post back what your ip address is and what router ip address you have.
On your pc goto the start menu, click run, enter the work 'command' press enter.
In the dos window type
ipconfig
press enter
and post back the results.

I have an older s3 that is off-network, How can I get the kit kat update on my s3?

I have a "retired" Galaxy S3 that I am keeping as a spare- The Kit Kat update supposedly has been available since 6/20, but I cannot get the software on my off-network phone to update- even though is is connected by wi-fi. I spent about a half hour chatting on-line with tech support Monday, 6/23, who assured me that is would update over wi-fe- although I have NOT been able to do so yet. I went into the Verizon store yesterday, and the woman I spoke to there told me all I had to do was swap SIM cards with my active phone, then casually mentioned that if I did that, it would void the warranty on my new phone by taking it off-network. Great, just what I would want to do...
I am seriously considering re-activating it for a couple hours, just to get it updated, then deactivating it again. It would seem there should be an easier way.

Thank you for the prompt reply, but still unsatisfying. I spent a couple hundred dollars for this phone less than 2 years ago (not to mention the $600 for the S5 off-contract a couple months ago) and you are telling me that I have to void the warranty or open a new data-service line to get the proper support for my Verizon-branded device? At this point the S3 is off warranty and primarily used on wi-fi- I could just as well root it and run custom ROMs I suppose- nothing to lose at this point, since the company that sold it to me won't even help to keep it up-to-date. I don't mean to sound like a whiner, but this is not what most would consider good customer support.

HT1420 how can I authorise more than 5 computers in home sharing?

How can I authorise more than 5 computers on home sharing?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
What are you trying to do, use homesharing with more than 5 computers or authorise more than 5 computers. You can't authorise more than 5 computers.

TA22652 Hi, I have authorized 4/5 computers, now what once I'll be done with all 5/5 computers? Can I authorize more than 5 computers?

Hi, I have authorized 4/5 computers, now what once I'll be done with all 5/5 computers? Can I authorize more than 5 computers? Also I do not have any of the back up of other 3 computers I've authorized. Please help me!! Thanks

No more than five computers can be authorized at any given time. Computers can be individually deauthorized by using the Deauthorize Computer function; once a year, you can deauthorize all the computers without needing access to them.
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HT1386 We have more than one computer at home. How do we get the songs from each computer onto one I-Pod?

We have more than one computer at home. How do we get the songs from each computer onto one I-Pod?

Copy the songs to a computer that is running iTunes, add those new tracks to the current library, and then synch those tracts to the iPod.
You might take a look at iTunes Help....

Can I authorize more than five computers on one iTunes account?

Can I authorize more than five computers on one iTunes account? I have several PC's being used as HTPC's and I'd like to use iTunes on all of them. My three iPhones and three PC's have taken up all of my authorizations. If I need to create a second iTunes account, can it be linked to my existing account?

Todd, some suggested reading, none of which looks to me as requiring authorization as an iTunes device for Apple TV:
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You can not authorize more than 5 computers

I have music on my MacBook Pro, in iTunes, that I want to use, but it comes from an old account, that I don't use anymore, and some computers/iPods that are really not working. When I want to ear those musics/songs, I receive this message, when trying to enter the account, old, not the actual one: "you can not authorize more than 5 computers"
What can I do?

I quote:
You can deauthorize all computers connected to your Apple ID if you've reached the maximum five authorizations:
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/).
(end quote): once done you can then re-authorise computers as needed.

How can I authorise more than 5 computers

How can I authorise more than 5 computers? I 've already deauthorised once this year and its not allowing me to deauthorise again till end of October and between computers at work, home and kids all 5 are authorised so can I authorise one or two more computers ?
Thanks

I figured it out thanks

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