After getting iphone, itunes says some ipod songs not authorized

After having my iPod classic for about 3 years, I got an iPhone. The iPhone sync with iTunes went off without a hitch, but, when I then connected my iPod, I received a message saying that some of my songs were no longer authorized for this iPod. I cancelled and disconnected it, but I'm very concerned about trying again.

Launch iTunes. From the menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer.
Try connecting your iPod.

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Settings>iTunes & App Store...tap your Apple ID, then select "Sign Out"
Reset your device:
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1. Press and hold (& continue to hold) BOTH the Sleep/Wake button & the Home button.
2. Continue to hold BOTH (ignoring any other messages that may show) until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
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My old computer just broke and I got a new one today. I downloaded iTunes and I'm trying to download my TV shows but iTunes says my computer is not authorized? What does that mean and how can I fix it?
Thanks.

If the computer's running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store, and choose Authorize this Computer.
If the computer's running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.
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Congratulations on your new computer! It sounds like you are trying to transfer your iTunes purchases from your iPod to iTunes on your computer, but you are repeatedly getting an authorization prompt.
Is it possible that some of these songs were purchased with an Apple ID you may have been using at another time? You mentioned that you don’t see these purchases under your past purchases in the iTunes Store. I recommend checking to see if they are hidden under your current Apple ID using the steps in the section titled “To unhide your purchases” in the following article:
iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4919
If you are not seeing all the songs you expect to see after checking for hidden purchases, I recommend searching for an older Apple ID that you may have used. Use the steps in this article to find your Apple ID:
Apple ID: How to find your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5625
If you find an alternate Apple ID that you used, authorize iTunes with that Apple ID:
Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
I also recommend reviewing the following article for the issue you are experiencing. I recommend reviewing the full article but specifically the section to Remove the SC Info folder:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Try deleting the SC info folder in the article below and the Authorize your account again that way you are not doing anything in terminal that would make you feel uncomfortable
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