What Apple ID is my computer associated with?

I keep getting the message that "This computer is already associated with an Apple ID". How do I found out what Apple ID is my computer associated with?

Hello D1ABQ,
It sounds like you need to know what Apple ID is signed in with your iTunes Library. You can manage the signed in Apple ID with this article:
Using an existing Apple ID with the iTunes Store, Mac App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2589
Use your Apple ID with the iTunes Store
Open the latest version of iTunes.
Choose Store > Sign In.
Enter your Apple ID and password and click Sign In.
Click Review when asked to review your information.
Enter your billing information.
Click Continue after you enter your credit card and billing information. You can remove or edit your credit card information at any time. Learn more about updating your iTunes Store account information.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

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It's not an error. It's a purposeful, arbitrary restriction put in place by content owners to prevent law-abiding citizens from organizing, sharing and using media that they purchased. Never mind that a nefarious pirate can circumvent these restrictions with 17 keystrokes.
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I have an apple ID that i have associated with my account but I want to change it to another ID that I just created. I needed to create this new ID so that both my wife and I can use the ID for our shared iTunes account and then we each have our own apple IDs with our own calendars, contacts, etc.

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