De-Authorise Computers???

I have recently bought a new laptop and installed itunes on it, but now cant connect my iphone due to me already authorising 5 machines to it. The reason for this is due me having several problems with my old machine and had reinstalled the operating software a few times.
So does anyone know how i De-Authorise the 5 machines i have authorised?

See this -> About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization
"*To deauthorize all computers associated with your account*
If you find you have reached 5 authorizations, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen.
1 Click iTunes Store in the menu on the left side of iTunes.
2 If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
3 Click the Account button again (your ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
4 In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have used this option within the last 12 months. If you need assistance on using this feature, please contact the iTunes Store support via email (http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww/)."

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Disclaimer:
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Scenario:
I've owned a string of iPod Touches over the years and used these with a string of computers. I eventually reached my limit of 5 authorised machines. In any case, all the Touches are broken or in some way defunct now. Recently, I finally got an iPhone. When I first plugged this into my home media computer (the one remaining of the 5 authorised machine, 2 of the others having bricked, the other 2 beiung ex-work-machines), it gave me the opportunity to restore my saved backup. At this point I should have thought ahead and said no, but I didn't. Since then I've painstakingly built up my voluminous contact list, authorised and configured my new telephony contract, etc.
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The home media machine I backed up from just happens to be the family's music hub, but is in regular use by a family member. I want to authorise my personal and work machines, but would have to restore to do so. The question is, can I do so in such a way as to keep all my contacts, telephony settings, WiFi preferences, and email accounts? The inconvenience of losing the media I uploaded from various machines is utterly trivial, but ultimately this is the only thing I believe I should have to sacrifice from this over-laboured method for, essentially, de-authorising previously authorised machines remotely.
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