iPod New computer, will iPod work?

[wizwaz3]

I just bought a new iMac and am migrating from a Windows PC and I was wondering, will I need to uninstall my iPod so it can be used on my new Mac? If so, how do I do it? Thanx in advance! 🙂

 

[Jasonbot]

I just bought a new iMac and am migrating from a Windows PC and I was wondering, will I need to uninstall my iPod so it can be used on my new Mac? If so, how do I do it? Thanx in advance! 🙂

You will have to reformat it for mac OS X if you would like to be able to install software updates, if not then it will work 99.98%

 

[wizwaz3]

You will have to reformat it for mac OS X if you would like to be able to install software updates, if not then it will work 99.98%

Yeah, that's fine, but I don't need to deauthorize my old PC or anything?

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Yeah, that's fine, but I don't need to deauthorize my old PC or anything?

Only if you purchased music/movies from iTunes. If I'm not mistaken, iTunes lets you authorize up to 5 computers. It's up to you.

 

[wizwaz3]

Only if you purchased music/movies from iTunes. If I'm not mistaken, iTunes lets you authorize up to 5 computers. It's up to you.

Ok, thanks! I think I have 1 computer left. lol 😛

 

[zephead]

Please, DON'T forget to deauthorize your PC before you get rid of/reformat it. I've made the mistake of not deauthorizing a few times. There were a few times where I forgot to deauthorize before reformatting it, and the time I forgot to deauthorize before reformatting it for the last time and giving it to my cousin. I fixed it with "Deauthorize all" last year, but you can only do that once a year.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Good point. I forgot to mention that. Anyways, good luck with your iMac!

 

[mrgreen4242]

Please, DON'T forget to deauthorize your PC before you get rid of/reformat it. I've made the mistake of not deauthorizing a few times. There were a few times where I forgot to deauthorize before reformatting it, and the time I forgot to deauthorize before reformatting it for the last time and giving it to my cousin. I fixed it with "Deauthorize all" last year, but you can only do that once a year.

I've seen people mention the Deauthorzie All only working once a year, but I am SURE I've done it more frequently than that... is this a relatively new rule?

 

[gauchogolfer]

I've seen people mention the Deauthorzie All only working once a year, but I am SURE I've done it more frequently than that... is this a relatively new rule?

I think it's just up to Apple, kind of like them letting you re-download music that you lose and don't back up, even though the official policy is different.

 

[mrgreen4242]

I think it's just up to Apple, kind of like them letting you re-download music that you lose and don't back up, even though the official policy is different.

I'm pretty sure I didn't even need to call Apple. I just clicked on the Deauthorize All machines option in iTunes and it did it. Maybe I'm crazy though!