TS1389 Itunes is repeatedly asks me to reauthorize, I have followed all of Apple's recommended steps but I still cannot play my music!

I have hundreds of dollars worth of music in my iTunes, purchased over the years. I am repeatedly asked to authorize my computer. I log-in and a window pops up telling me my computer is already authorized. I have no other authorized devices. Problem is, when I go to play a song, the whole process starts over again! Apple is depriving me of music that I've already bought and paid for. I feel like this is a glitch with the most recent iTunes update because this never happened before. What can I do??

Hi
So just close iTunes and re-open iTunes thats it and that worked for you?
When you say reset your settings do you mean to factory settings? As my iPod was swapped at the store for a new one and the problem is still there...
Thanks.

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I have recently changed my apple id and password, but when i try to access music on an external hard drive that i bought on iTunes it asks me to authorize my computer with my old apple id? can anyone help?

I have recently changed my apple id and password. When i try to access music that i bought on itunes on an external hard drive, it asks me to authorize my computer with my old apple id? can anyone help?

Please try to sign in at https://appleid.apple.com
Check if your new username/email address is verfied
If this works, delete your account on your iPhone (Settings > iCloud)
Sign back in

TS1389 iTunes is repeatedly asking to authorize computer for one song on an album

I purchased an album on iTunes and one song on the album repeatedly asks me to authorize this computer but every other song on the album plays. What is wrong with iTunes? I enter my apple ID and password and it tells me the computer is already authorized. But when I try to play the song, it asks again to authorize computer. Over and over and over. Something is wrong with iTunes.

iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
You might also try deleting the track, then re-downloading it, which should be free.

TS1389 iTunes song repeatedly asking for authorization.

I downloaded a song from iTunes, however every time I try and play it, it asks me to authorize this computer to play the song. I tried the options given in the help menu, but it still does it. What is my next step?

Okay, I finally got it to work. I had to delete the song from the computer locally through the iTunes delete function (sent it to the recycle bin) and then reloaded it from the iCloud. That fixed it.

HT3204 I have made sure my computer is updated, ran the connectivity tests and all passed except for cd player but I still cannot connect to iTunes store.

I am not able to connect to iTunes store. I have tried all their suggstions o the Apple site. Ran all the connectivity tests and on the cd player came up as an error.

Have you verified that the account information you have stored in iTunes on your computer, EXACTLY mirrors the information you have on file on your iPad? For example, if you say you live on 1234 Road in iTunes, but on your iPad you say you live on 1234 Rd., you'll have an issue. Make sure the information on both sides is the same.

When trying to access music stored on my icloud i get the following warning 'This computer is already associated with an Apple ID'. itunes support say they have 'released' all devices associated with my account but i still have the same problem-any ideas?

cant access music sored in my icloud when using my lap top. any ideas?

iTunes imposes a 90 day wait period before a device can be associated with a different ID. If iTunes support only removed all devices associated with your ID, this does not override the 90-day wait period. From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627:
"Removing a device from your Apple ID does not override the 90 day timer. The timer must complete 90 days from the day the device was associated before it can be associated to another Apple ID."
Unless iTune support can override the wait period for you, you have no choice but to wait if you want to download it from iCloud. If your purchases music is on any of your iOS deivces, you can transfer it to the iTunes library on your computer by authorizing your computer for the Apple ID(s) used to purchase the music (in iTunes, Store>Authorize This Computer), then connecting your device to your computer, opening iTunes, and going to File>Devices>Transfer Purchases.

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I have an iPhone 4. I recently updated. It loaded all my iTunes music purchases but not the music I had on my computer. This music was on my iPhone before I updated. I have tried re-sycing but not getting anywhere. Says it cannot locate my music files but I see it on my lap top but cannot play it or get it on my iPhone. Can anyone walk me through this?

C Mawle wrote:
Thanks. I have followed all the instructions as recommended and nothing has worked so it looks like the restore/update may have been interrupted - would loss of internet connection do this?
Yes it would, possibly even brick it.
Have successfully connected my ipod nano with iTunes so looks like the device driver is working.
Can I use my ipod nano USB connector to check?
It is not much help to you, since the device that you need still not recognized.
Anyway looks like I may have to swallow the loss of data. Have set-up a call for tomorrow with Apple support so will wait until after this before doing the factory restore!
Good luck, but if you expect miracle from that call good luck again.

I'm trying to play a song and itunes is repeatly asking me to authorize the account. I have authorized the account and it will not play one particular song. What should I do?

I'm trying to play a song and itunes is repeatly asking me to authorize the account. I have authorized the account and it will not play one particular song. What should I do?

If just one song on an album is doing that, that suggests the track is damaged.
If your country's iTunes Store allows you to redownload purchased tracks, I'd delete your current copy of the track and try redownloading a fresh one. See the following document for instructions:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Otherwise, I'd report the problem to the iTunes Store.
Log in to the Store. Click on "Account" in your Quick Links. When you're in your Account information screen, go down to Purchase History and click "See all".
Find the item that is not playing properly. If you can't see "Report a Problem" next to the item, click the "Report a problem" button. Now click the "Report a Problem" link next to the item.

HT5824 iTunes Store repeatedly asks me to sign in, says my password is wrong. Changed it 4 times, same problem.

iTunes Store repeatedly asks me to sign in, then says my password is wrong. Already changed it 4 times, same problem over and over. What's up with this?

We are all users like yourself.
No one from Apple reads or responds here.
Contact iTunes customer support to see if they can assist you.
Of course, it would be much easier to simply enter the correct credentials.

TS1389 My PC repeatedly asks for authorization when I open I-tunes library, I have tried ALL the suggestions in help, but to no avail. Anyone got another remedy I could try please?

My PC repeatedly asks for authorization when opening I-tunes library (wont let me play tunes), have tried ALL the suggestions to remedy authorization but to no avail. Anyone got any other suggestions I could try please? I would have thought I-tunes itself should come up with a precise answer to this sort of problem after all this time??

From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences... ▹ Network
Click the Assist me button and select Assistant. Follow the prompts. You may get a warning that Wi-Fi is not available, that you're too far from the base station, or that you're using the wrong password.
Assuming that you've ruled out those possibilities, click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the preference pane and authenticate, if necessary. From the Location menu at the top of the window, select Edit Locations. A sheet will drop down. Click the plus-sign button to create a new location. Give it any name you want. In the new location, set up the Wi-Fi service with the same settings you used before. Click Apply and test.

TS1389 i'm not able to transfer files/download apps through itune. it keep asking me to authorization. i do this for many times....but why this asking me again and again.

i'm not able to transfer files/download apps through itune. it keep asking me to authorization. i do this for many times....but why this asking me again and again.

To avoid that I would recommend deleting the folder first the copying won't be an issue or deleting all the files in the directory. I know this is an extra step but just like the warning on plastic bags someone somewhere did something they shouldn't have
Sorry, I have been there.
So generally it will ask you if you want to do this for X number of files
IT SHOULD ASK ONCE AND ONLY ONCE
I SAY YES AND GO AWAY AND I HAVE TO COME BACK AND HIT YES AGAIN
To avoid that I would recommend deleting the folder first the copying won't be an issue or deleting all the files in the directory. I know this is an extra step but just like the warning on plastic bags someone somewhere did something they shouldn't have
ND LOSE AL THE RIGHTS...
THIS IS BAD ADVICE!

Hi, All my music files have an exclamation mark on the left and when I tunes asks me to locate a window opens with I Tunes folders but I still cant see my music library . What can i do? Thanks

Hi, All my music files have an exclamation mark on the left and when I tunes asks me to locate a window opens with I Tunes folders but I still cant see my music library . What can i do? Thanks

The red exclamation mark indicates that itunes cannot find your files.
Are the music files still on your harddrive. Look n Finder
Username/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media
If the files are there then keep the option key pressed and open iTunes. A dialog box will open asking you to choose your library. Select Choose and then navigate to the Music/iTunes Folder and click OK

HT4972 I have iphone 4 and have followed all the steps, the update will not go past "connect to itunes"

I have iphone 4 and have followed all the steps to update and cannot get past "connect to Itunes"

Hey soozeeC
Use iTunes to update it. Download the latest version and install it. Once it is plugged in, it will ask if you want to update your iPhone to iOS 7. If that does not work then click restore.
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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yep, unfortunately can't reset without the passcode either.
With regards to doing a restore, do you mean:
open itunes on my computer
click on my device on the left
go to the device summary
click restore
it then asks if i want to back up before i restore (to which i say no)
then it asks me if i'm sure I want to restore to factory settings and that all of me media and data will be erased and replaced with the newest version ( to which I say yes)
then it takes about 90 mins to do this but when I look at my phone, everything is exactly the same.
Am I missing something? Obviously I'm technologically challenged, but I HAVE to get to the bottom of this!

TS1277 HI. I have followed all the appropriate steps above and when I try to enter my 'Password' when asked, my keyboard doesn't work. No key press can be activated at all when trying to enter my password in 'Terminal. And I am in the 'Administrator' user

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I am having trouble authorising my Mac Air to my Itunes account. I found a discussion explaining how to go go into 'Terminal', then adding a command. I have followed all those appropriate steps and when I try to enter my 'Password' when asked, my keyboard doesn't work. No key press can be activated at all when trying to enter my password in 'Terminal. And I am in the 'Administrator' user. Can anybody offer any suggestions?? ta

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Just type your password and press 'return' and the command will be executed (so long as you type it correctly; if you don't, you'll get an error message).

TS1389 Itunes is repeatedly asks me to reauthorize, I have followed all of Apple's recommended steps but I still cannot play my music!

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