iTunes Store Authorization / Deauthorization

Recently I have received from an email from one of the iPod users and she had questions about iTunes Store Account Authorization and Deauthorization.

"I have a 5th gen iPod classic. I've had it about 3 years and in that time, apparently, I've used up all 5 authorizations. At least 2 of the computers were old home computers that didn't get deauthorized. 1 was stolen. 1 was wiped. And 1 is my current laptop. Yesterday I got my OS changed from Vista to Win7 and my IT assured me that my iTunes would be reinstalled, intact. It was, but when I plugged in my iPod, I got a message that said I was already authorized on 5 machines, therefore could not load music onto my iPod until I deauthorized another machine. So, iTunes recognizes my OS change as being a new machine. What do I do now? I don't have another machine to deauthorize."

So what to do if you are done with all the 5 authorization limit provided to you? How would you be able to play all the purchased musics ?

We do have solution to get this issue fixed. Just follow the steps given below.

iTunes has got a pretty easy solution for deauthorizing machines to which you still have access, but in case you are done with all the 5 authorization and dont have access to any of these machines, iTunes has got an option to deauthorize all of your machines at once.

1. The first step to solve your problem is to head to the iTunes Store section of iTunes, click the "sign in" button in the upper right corner, and log in to your account.

2.After you've signed in, we need to head to your account information page.Click on your username, again in the same spot in the upper right corner, and you'll see your account settings. or you can click on "Store" from the top main menu and there in the drop down you will have an option called "view account info". You'll also see the number of authorizations you've completed, and a big button that says "deauthorize all." If you're sure you're ready, go ahead and click the button.

Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months.

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Set Up An iTunes Store Account

Today I will be writing on how to create an iTunes store account using iTunes. It is very simple. Just follow the step by step instruction below and you will be able to create an iTunes store account.

1. You must be having iTunes application already running in your computer right? If not, Please download iTunes from here.

2. At the top menu of iTunes where you have options such as File, Edit etc... you also see an option called STORE. Click on Store

3. In the drop-down menu of Store, you see an option called Create Account. Click on it.

4.You fill find Terms&Condition here. If you agree with the terms and conditions, check the box and click Continue

5. You will see a form which you need to fill up and then you can create the Apple ID. This Apple ID will be the one which you will be using to sign into iTunes Store.

6. After this you will have to provide valid payment method and billing address.

7. There you go. You have an Apple ID(iTunes Store Account). You are set to go ahead and begin shopping from the iTunes Store.

Wishing you a wonderful iTunes experience. :)


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