ITunes Treats Clean Install As A New Computer!
Hi All.
Okay - I've got two networked computers in my office, both PowerMac G4s running Panther.
Before I state the problem, I'll concede that I understand that songs purchased on computer A will naturally treat computer B as a separate entity, therefore the license will read "Two computers out of your allowable five have been licensed to play this song."
That's all understandable.
However, since I've had to do a clean install of Panther on both computers, iTunes thinks that I'm playing those same songs on two completely different computers and has told me that I am now using FOUR of my allowable five machines!
This is ridiculous. What happens if I have to do any further installs of OS? Does this mean that I won't be able to play my music because it will keep thinking they're different machines? Please tell me there's a way around this!
B.
Problem....Now I have a new computer and I would like the new iTunes program find my music files on the external drive as well as all of the information that goes with it.
All of the info is in the iTunes library file, which the default location is in \Music\iTunes\ folder on your C: drive.
If you do not have that. you cannot get the info.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
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