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Subject: Another problem with iTunes
Category: Computers
Asked by: patrice29-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 07 Mar 2006 12:23 PST
Expires: 06 Apr 2006 13:23 PDT
Question ID: 704660
I bought a new computer and moved my iTunes songs from the old hard
drive to the new computer's iTunes folder.

Now they are not recognized by the iTunes app on the new computer. I
believe it's a DRM issue, with iTunes not recognizing that I paid for
these songs. Hopefully I don't have to re-purchase all my music each
time I get a new computer. The old computer is no longer being used. I
only kept the hard drive.

Both the new and old machine use Windows XP.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Patrice
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Subject: Re: Another problem with iTunes
From: canadianhelper-ga on 07 Mar 2006 12:29 PST
 
Not the only answer but here is one:
First, you can't sync music from your iPod to the PC--it goes only in
the other direction. However, you have a couple of options. You can
burn the files to a CD or a DVD, then copy them to your new computer,
or you can use your iPod as an external hard drive to copy and
transfer all of the files. (Unless you changed the default location,
you'll find them in My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music.) Once
you've transferred them, you may also need to deauthorize the old PC
and authorize the new one to play music purchased from the iTunes
Music Store. Apple's support site has more details on all of this.
Subject: Re: Another problem with iTunes
From: canadianhelper-ga on 07 Mar 2006 12:35 PST
 
To deauthorize a computer

   1. Open iTunes.
   2. From the Advanced menu, choose Deauthorize Computer.
   3. Select "Deauthorize Computer for Apple Account" and enter your
Apple ID and password.

Make sure you deauthorize your computer before you upgrade your RAM,
hard disk or other system components. If you do not deauthorize your
computer before you upgrade these components, one computer may use
multiple authorizations. If you find you have reached 5 authorizations
due to system upgrades, you can reset your authorization count by
clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen. Note: You
may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button
will not appear if you have less than 5 authorized computers or if you
have used this option within the last 12 months.

To deauthorize all computers associated with your account:

   1. Click Music Store in the Source list.
   2. If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button,
then enter your account name and password.
   3. Click the Account button again (your ID appears on the button),
enter your password, and then click View Account.
   4. In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.



Now...since you don't have the 'old' computer to use anymore you can
reauthorize on the new computer by doing the following:

To authorize a computer to play songs purchased using your Apple Account

   1. Select a song you've purchased (in your library or the Purchased
Music playlist).
   2. Click the Play button.

If the computer has not yet been authorized, iTunes asks you to enter
the Apple ID and password you used to purchase the song.

Also review this:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173

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