Backing up itunes/ authorizing account

My computer is about to break, and the computer place told me I need to back everything up. I have been trying to back up my itunes, but it doesnt work. It tells me to insert a new blank disk, I do, it reads it for 10 seconds, then tells me to insert another blank disk. I know the disks arent full b/c I just unwrapped them from the package. I also know there is nothing on them after I insert them, because I have tried them on another computer to see if anything was backed up. Therefore, is there any other way I can back up my music and playlists?
Also, since I have had to re-install the operating system so many times (I hate this computer), I have had to authorize the same computer many times. I beleive the last time I authorized it, it said this was my 4th/5th authorization. Is there anything I can do to avoid hitting the 5th authorization?
Thanks!

You can backup to an external hard drive or flash drive, if your library is small enough.
Deauthorize this computer prior to taking it in for repairs. Once you do use the 5th authorization, you can do a "deauthorize all" once per year. It's always STRONGLY SUGGESTED that you deauthorize your system prior to doing any repairs, re-install of an OS, etc., so you can avoid one system using multiple authorizations.

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