Backing Up Itunes on 2nd Mac without using one of the 5 downsloads Allowed

I use an external hard drive to copy my itunes folder in between my two MAC computers; G5 and my powerbook G4. This way, I have all my songs backed up. Unfortunately, when I do and try to play one of my "purchased Itunes" from the Music store, it makes me acknowledge that this is number 2 of the 5 allowed. Then when I back up again on the other Mac, It says number 3, and so on.
Obviously, the Itune program does not recognize its the same computer that I am backing up on. (I only have two Macs). Is there a solution to this problem so that I don't get penalized when I back up.
Hopefully someone has a solution.
Thanks,
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