Authorizing PROBLEMS with iTunes [latest] and iPhone 4

Everytime i attempt to sync my iPhone 4 with the new iTunes I get the following message 'This computer is no longer authorized for apps that are installed on the iPhone "Neil's iPhone'. would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?' if i click 'Authorize' a pop up invites me to sign in on a very old account name that i have not used for 5 yrs at least so i then attempt to sign in with my valid and current acc info after which the computer tells me that it is already authorized for 1 out of 5 macs I click OK and then I get the frst pop up again. So I click' Don't Authorize and my iPhone is now wiped of all of its apps. I have tried all the options i can find on the support pages and I cannot get rid of this accursed catch22 pop up. I am about to run down the street naked and screaming as I pull out my ******* hair — please help!
I just re-installed a new HD in this laptop and transferred all my files into the new HD and re-installed OS 10.5 to 10.6 — but I still do not understand how this is happening…

problemguy wrote:
I have tried all the options i can find on the support pages
including this one ?
JGG

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