2 computers,1 iPod and games...

[filo87]

I use my iPod with two different computers.One is a work computer and one a leisure one.I purchased Bejeweled using the work computer and it worked perfectly.I later purchased Mahjong using my other computer.However,when I went to put Mahjong on my ipod I was told the ipod would sync with the games on that particular computer.This meant that I lost the first game,Bejeweled.It seems like I will be unable to have both games on my ipod at the same time.
Is it possible to sync with the games on both computer?I really don't want to have to purchase one of them again!

[jhollington]

No, the games sync works just like the music sync -- you can only sync to one computer at a time.

However, you can transfer the game from your work computer, and in fact with iTunes 7 can even do this in iTunes...

To do this, connect your iPod that has Bejeweled on it to your home computer, and then right-click on the iPod and choose "Transfer Purchases" All purchased content from your iPod (including games, music, and videos) will be automatically transferred BACK to your iTunes library on your home computer.

You can then set the games to sync from your home computer, and it should work fine as Bejeweled and Mahjong will both be in your home computer's iTunes library.

[Eric Lewis]

Sweet i want to do that

[filo87]

Followed your instructions but it won't work.When I try to transfer purchases I am told I am not authorised to use the file on this computer.From the Store menu in iTunes I click on Authorize computer but it doesn't make any difference and the game still cannot be transfered!

[jhollington]

Do you have the same iTunes Store account configured on both computers?

I know that there have been problems transferring downloaded games from iTunes to the iPod until the computer is reauthorized, but at the same time I had no difficulty using this method to transfer my purchased games (and other content) to my wife's iBook last night so that I could sync them onto her iPod.

[filo87]

Thanks for the help,problem's solved!It wasn't working due to different accounts on the 2 computers.