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Author Topic: What the fuck itunes???  (Read 2508 times)

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What the fuck itunes???
« on: November 25, 2009, 03:25:46 PM »
So I set up an itunes account in 2007, and bought some music.  Then I upgraded my computer (Ok, I actually bought Windows XP instead of using my old "borrowed" version) and when I tried to sync my ipod it said I wasn't authorized to have the music on my machine.  I haven't bought anything from itunes since because I didn't want to lose my money when I changed OS's again.

Well...I did it anyway today.  I dropped 5 bucks on a trivial pursuit game for my ipod.

Then it tells me that it couldn't put it on my ipod because I'm not authorized to have it on this computer.  What the fuck is that??  Do I need to set up a new account for this machine and then it will work?  I know I probably just lost that $5 but can I EVER buy anything from itunes again?  Not that I want to, this pisses me off.

Others must be able to function using this stupid program and not run into this problem.  Otherwise itunes wouldn't be selling anything.

Can anyone tell me What. the. Fuck?


Edit:  I figured it out but am leaving this here for if anyone else is as dumb as me.  Or for me to find five years from now when it happens again.
« Last Edit: November 25, 2009, 05:49:19 PM by Detta »
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 03:32:39 PM »
Apparently they think your digital rights need some managin'.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 03:39:14 PM »
Just in case this helps: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

I ran into the same problem a year ago, so I totally don't remember how I got around it.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 03:42:14 PM »
Yeah, I just figured it out.  I just had to authorize this computer.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 05:25:17 PM »
THAT WAS HOW!
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2009, 03:36:28 PM »
You can authorize up to 5 pc's. You can also remove an authorization.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2009, 11:36:43 PM »
what about macs? is it 5 pcs or 5 macs? is it 5 computers total? are you locked in to one type?
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2009, 04:16:15 AM »
They suck, 5 in total, yes, no.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 09:08:09 PM »
So why do macs suck?
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2009, 11:50:28 PM »
Because they are fascistic. Macs are to computers as socialism is to politics.

Note that I said politics, and not economics.

There is a distinction.
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Re: What the fuck itunes???
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2009, 12:36:11 AM »
Quote from: ivan on November 27, 2009, 11:50:28 PM
fascistic

I learned a new word today!
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