Front Row doesn't, iTunes does play an album

Many times I've experienced the following: I bought an album in the iTunes store and backed it up at the Mini I use as a jukebox.
When I want to listen to it through Front Row the message appears that this computer is not certified to play the music, but when I go to iTunes I can listen to it with no problems.
I've certified the Mini several times now during the last 18 months, to play the music I buy on my iMac, but this keeps happening.
Anybody any idea?
Thanks!!!

Not sure if this has been resolved yet but I'll give a guess as to the solution.
It sounds like the mini is certified but perhaps the iMac is not. If you've setup your iMac's iTunes to use the Mini to store and play all your music, then the iMac does not have the certification required to allow its Front Row to play music. iTunes, however, will play "remote" songs; Front Row won't. That's my dilemma.
Here's a test. Check your iTunes preference on the iMac to see if the Music Folder location is indeed the Mini (under Advanced>General tab). Either way, click on the Reset button. This will change your Music Folder to the default folder within your iMac's Music folder (under Home). Then drag one of the purchased songs from your Mini's iTunes Music folder onto iTunes. This will make it import into your iMac's new music folder. Now attempt to play that imported song in iTunes. If you're lucky, iTunes will say that your iMac is not certified and needs to be activated. Do so and then switch your Music Folder back to the original Mini setting you had. This should put everything back to the way your have except now your iMac will be authorized to play purchased songs directly, or through your Mini. If you're really lucky, Front Row will now show all your songs to play.
I have no idea if this will succeed but it is what I would attempt to do. Good luck!

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