"This is your fifth of five computer authorizations for your Ipod"

[Mean_Mr.Mustard]

I recently had to do a fresh re-install of Windows (and, of course, itunes).

So I connected my ipod and received the warning as stated in my thread title.

What hoops will I have to jump through when my next crash occurs in order to continue to use my ipod with itunes?

Thanks,
mmm

[TimeWinder]

If you go to Apple’s support site, there’s a button that will wipe out all previous authorizations and let you start over (once a year, I think).

But it’s odd that iTunes didn’t recognize you were on the same machine; I’ve done OS re-installs without having to re-authorize.

[Markxxx]

@TimeWinder

If you go to Apple’s support site, there’s a button that will wipe out all previous authorizations and let you start over (once a year, I think).
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You got it right

If you find you have reached 5 authorizations, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen.

1. Click iTunes Store in the menu on the left side of iTunes.
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.

Details at Apple Support

[Athena]

I did the whole “reauthorization” thing a couple months ago when I got a new computer and couldn’t remember all the devices I’d previously authorized, and it was super easy to set it all up again. Just a matter of deauthorizing all of them, then going around and clicking a button to reauthorize the iPods/computers that I still actually use.

[Mean_Mr.Mustard]

Thanks, everyone!

[Pigs_in_Space]

Next time, de-authorize Itunes before the re-install, then authorize it after the install. Not always possible with a crash, but it keeps you from running up against the once a year limit.

[Mama_Zappa]

@TimeWinder

If you go to Apple’s support site, there’s a button that will wipe out all previous authorizations and let you start over (once a year, I think).

But it’s odd that iTunes didn’t recognize you were on the same machine; I’ve done OS re-installs without having to re-authorize.

I’m not surprised. When we set up separate users for the kids, I had to authorize each separate user as if it were a separate machine.

Also it periodically forgets, at least on my laptop; when I try to copy stuff off my iPod onto the laptop (using the “copy purchased items” tool), it says some can’t be copied. This despite the computer having been authorized at least once in the past for each of the kids’ iTunes accounts.

But yes, the answer to the OP is the “wipe out everything” process. Annoying that they won’t let you do this more than once a year (in case something glitches).

[Disheavel]

I know of two people who were able to call Apple Support and get a second full set of re-authorizations. If you just tell them what and why, they will help you. They just don’t want to make it too easy so that people can share with lots of friends too easily.

But if you have 1. home computer 2. kids computer 3. apple TV 4. work computer, etc. They understand that it is easy to use up your 5 if something goes amiss.