All purchased songs not authorized, error = -3253

Hi,
I just purchased a full album off iTunes and it can't seem to download. It just comes up with the error message = -3253. Anyone knows what this means?
At the same time, all of my purchased songs from itunes can't play! It says that my computer is not authorized to play these songs. So, I authorize them, one by one. After all that, it still says my computer is not authorized to play the songs. I have re-authorized them twice already and I now have 3 times remaining!
I hope someone can help me out. Thanks.

Change the iPod's drive letter. That has helped several folks.
Directions: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
I know your symptom isn't in that article's list, but try it.
I assume the songs will play in itunes, correct? If you get the evil authorization loop while just trying to play songs in iTunes, there are other things to try. If they just won't go to the ipod, the drive letter change should work.

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