Computer constantly asks for authorization after migration to new mac when trying to sync ipod?

I've recently migrated to a new MacbookPro running Lion, from a Macbook running Leopard. My iTunes account and computer, though authorized, will not sync to my ipod, saying it will delete 15 or more files purchased through itunes as the computer is not authorized.
I de-authorized both computers and authorized the one I am currently using - to no avail, it still throws up the error. The account keeps reverting back to an old .mac address that I never used and have changed this to my new ID within the Mobileme website. Again this has not helped!
Am I going to have to find the original music files and copy them in to my itunes again rather than trying to do it through this authorizing thing? Is there any thing I can do to get this error to go?
I have recently got some new music that I put on itunes, but due to the error am unable to sync my ipod to get the tracks on there now!
Help! Getting very frustrated!

Okay...fixed it. It was to do with my old @mac.com ID, which after searching on here have found you also cannot merge the identities.
Bit of a pain, but got it working now...

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