Computer not authorised message when it is!!

When I connect my iPad to iTunes on my iMac it keeps saying that it cannot sync the apps I have downloaded on the iPad because the computer is not authorised. I go to iTunes store and authorise it but it still won't work, any ideas?? Cheers.

Sorry I can't help, but thought it worth mentioning that I have exactly the same problem & was hoping you had found a solution.

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If you are constantly Authorizing your Apple ID, the article below will assist with getting that resolved for you.
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
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