Deauthorized all computers, cant authorize a new one.

I just purchased a Mac and move my itunes library from my PC to it. Everything migrated well including the database; however,some of my content will not play indicating I have authorized 5 computers which is the max. I chose "deauthorize all computers" since I no longer need this music on my PCs, but when I go to authorize my mac it still says 5 computers are authorized. Ideas? Thank you.

Additional info on my question-
I have downloaded several hundred songs from itunes. About a year ago someone sold me their itunes gift card and apple support told me the whatever card was used to purchase it disputed the charges. While all my other itunes stuff was purchased the regular way under my account, the songs I bought through this gift card now will not authorize and I cant play them. I don't know what happened here but I I did purchase them so I should be able to play them. I tried a few programs that will convert it from aac to something else but that does not work because itunes says they are not authorized. Also cant burn to CD for this same reason. I have had these songs for at least 3-4 months and even have the email purchase receipts, anyone know how I can get to play again or is this just a lesson learned?

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