iTunes Q

Megahurtz400 · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:37

I bought a game off iTunes, then formatted my comp.

Had to fromat my ipod the other day as well, now i dont have the game on iPod or iTunes.

Can i get it back?

Dan

Nymins · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:40

Should just be able to download it again. The purchase should be stored in Apples records, not on your computer or iPod.

Megahurtz400 · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:44

Says ive got to buy it again :mad:

paradigm · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:46

Same with music, you have to re-buy what you lose. It's the buyers responsibility to back up your iTunes library.

I've had to re-buy one album.

int · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:46

Sure it's not an updated version of the one you had? Fairly sure some games will charge you for an update regardless of whether you're new to it or have an older version...

Nymins · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:47

paradigm said:
Same with music, you have to re-buy what you lose. It's the buyers responsibility to back up your iTunes library.

I've had to re-buy one album.

Really?

Better backup my stuff then. I thought once you buy it once that was it!

Kohaashi · 7 Dec 2008 at 22:37

I emailed Apple once when I forgot to backup and they let me re-download free for 1 time only.

fail at the internets · 7 Dec 2008 at 22:45

And this is why i don't use iTunes.

FrostedNipple · 7 Dec 2008 at 22:53

And this is why anti-piracy only affects people that don't pirate. Luckily I never ever have to experience this

Mull3t · 8 Dec 2008 at 10:38

On my iPhone, if I have deleted something, or maybe restored my phone and I want to download the app again (paid for) I download it from the app store on my phone and it says 'are you sure you want to purchase xxxxxx for £1.99' I press yes, then it pops up and says, 'you have already purchased this item, to download again click yes'.

Dunno if its the same for iPod.

So even if it tells you you need to purchase it again, press continue and it should download/tell you its free.

Nymins · 8 Dec 2008 at 10:54

/\ same on my Touch.

Speedy · 8 Dec 2008 at 12:50

I never had that problem before. Do mind that you need to Autorise your Computer and then log on with your iTunes store credentials to be able to use all the stuff that has DRM on it...

Deleted member 651465 · 8 Dec 2008 at 19:05

fail at the internets said:
And this is why i don't buy from iTunes.

I'd rather a physical media format (i.e. disc) than a terribly encoded, lossy, DRM'd file.

Tip: Don't forget to "Authorise" your machine, or you won't be playing any backed up / bought media. That includes items that were legally purchased.

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