HELP !!! Problem Updating IPOD with Itunes.....

just recently my ipod has been giving me this error message when i try to update the songs on my Ipod. "Some of the songs in the Itunes Music Library, were not copied to the ipod because you are not authorized to play them on this computer". I dont understand why, i purchased the songs from itunes and am using my computer that i purchased it on. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this problem, or why its doing that now. I have had my Ipod for about 2 months and all of a sudden i get this message.. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Windows XP Windows XP

Not sure if this will help or not. In the upper right hand corner of your iTunes main window you should see your ID name. If you do not see your name there click on the button in it's place, I think it says login, and log into iTunes. (It's just above the playlist and below the browse or update button.)
You might get a message saying your computer is not authorized. Go ahead and authorize it, again if necessary, and voila! You should be in business.
(If you see your name in that button I am at a loss!)
Check too to see if you have the latest version of iTunes. Could be if you downloaded a new version something goofy happened in the install. Check your preferences too to see if something is checked that should not be.
Hope that helps a smidgen,
Bill
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