Computer Crash, Restore..iTunes is registered on 5 "different" computers!

I need some serious help. My compter has crashed a few times and I've had to restore everything on my computer. Unfortunately now that my computer is actually working, my iTunes is not--Its registered the restores as being saved on 5 different computers, and I have no idea how to change this or fix it. I need as much help as humanly possible on how I can get into my iTunes music. If someone could just help!

If your system crashes or you reinstall your operating system without deauthorising iTunes first, even a single computer can use up your limit of 5 authorisations. If you've reached your limit of 5 you have the option once a year to deauthorise them all in one go and start over again: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation
See also this article: One computer using multiple iTunes Music Store authorizations

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