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Apple iTunes 6.0 for Windows: Error -208

iTunes 6.0 on my Windows XP laptop stopped playing my purchased music and required me to enter a user name and password to reauthorize the computer. It can connect to Apple server but "error -208" screen pops up just after it says authorization completed. iTunes still wouldn't play my purchased music.

I search around and found the following two postings relevant:
GadgetGuy: October 18, 2005
PrayToTheMachine.com: October 18, 2005.
What a coincidence they are both posted on October 18, 2005.

Basically here's what they say:

1. Close iTunes and QuickTime
2. Remove the folder "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\SC Info"

I guess error 208 happens because of a corrupted authorization information, which could likely be stored in the "SC Info" folder.

I followed the advice to remove "SC Info" and everything is back to normal now.

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Anonymous said…
Hey there...

Your blog is very interesting na ja. I also use Apple iTunes and QuickTime as well.

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