Authorise this Computer comes up for purchased songs despite authorisation

Everytime the playlist reaches a track that I've purchased through itunes the 'This computer is not authorised to play xxx' comes up and asks me to authorise it. Even though I do this the songs still won't play. This is a recent problem and not one that I've had before. It's the same computer that I've alwys had. How can I get it to accept my purchased tracks?

Hello Maddy56,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
I would start with this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389
Otherwise, try deauthorizing the computer, logging out of your account in the iTunes store and closing iTunes. Then open it back up, log back in, and reauthorize your computer.
B-rock

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