Error message: not authorized to play them on your computer

Error message: Some of the music in the itunes library weren't copied to the ipod because you are not authorized to play them on this computer. I have a Toshiba computer, Vista and I don't even know where to begin. Help anyone. Thanks.

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    Hi,
    I purchased a bunch of music from istore, no problem.
    Downloaded them to my iPod nano, no problem.
    I logged in and hooked up my iPod today and received
    this message:
    "Some of the songs in the iTunes Music Library,
    including the song "my own two hands", were not
    copied to "Pearl's iPod" because you are not
    authorized to play them on this computer."
    I don't get it. Only think that changed is I had the
    keyboard, fans and display screen on my laptop
    replaced recently. Not sure why that would interupt
    the ipod information. This is the same computer I
    purchased them only, same iPod they were originally
    copied to. Is it not recognizing my ipod for some
    reason? How do I get this to go away and let me
    listen to the songs I purchased on my ipod?
    thanks!!
    pearl
    No, and you can't. Basically there is nothing you can do to fix this. Tough luck.

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    Message was edited by: Bradley B
    Message was edited by: Bradley B

    I am having the same problem. How do you re-authorize the songs, if you don't mind sharing?

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