Authorize Computer - Repeatedly Pops Up

Everytime I try to synch my iPod with iTunes I have problems and it takes more than 2-3 hours to figure it out between it freezing or needing to download update after update. My latest issue is that iTunes keeps telling me that my purchased music will not synch because my computer is not authorized. When I go to authorize my computer it tells me that it is already. I have tried rebooting, de-authorizing and re-authorizing, even follwing the instructions to delete the SC Info folder. Nothing is working and I am beyond frustrated. I am about ready to trash my iPod and never buy an Apple product ever again. Please please help!
FYI - I just spent an hour downloading the latest iPod software for my 8GB nano before encountering this error. I am running iTunes 8.2

I have the same issue. I updated to Windows 7 and updated my iTunes. I am repeatedly prompted to authorize my computer. I log in with my Apple ID and authorize. I get a message saying I have already authorized my computer. However, the songs will still not play and show as not authorized.
All of those songs were purchased under my old account name. Over a year ago, I updated my Apple ID and my current Apple ID is now under my new e-mail address. When I try to authorize using the old Apple ID, I get a message saying that Apple ID does not exist.
Troubleshooting tried:
* Attempted to re-set password using old e-mail/Apple ID - Apple ID does not exist
* Attempted to re-set password and update information on my account - No resolution
* Removed SC Info folder and re-started computer - No resolution
* Followed all possible solutions in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389 - No resolution
* Checked to see if iTunes needed any updates. Downloaded updates - No resolution

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