ITunes on new computer won't recognise my iPod and won't sync it
I've used an external hard drive to move my iTunes from my old computer to my new Windows laptop following the instructions on the Apple website. I authorised the computer as it asked. When I try to connect my iPod to the new computer to sync my iTunes again I get this message
"This computer is no longer authorised to play purchased items that are on the iPod "XXXX XXXX". Would you like to authorise this computer for items purchased from iTunes store? I you do not authorise this computer 222 items will be removed from this iPod."
I press authorise and it says that 2 computers are now authorised to use this iTunes library. But once I press Ok the same message comes up again that I haven't authorised it.
I haven't got a clue why this has happened I'm no tech-head and I'm getting really frustrated! Any help would be much appreciated!
It should be working fine. Perhaps your cable has gone bad or the USB port has waffled. Hard to say without trying a few different things.
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