How can I deathorize a computer I no longer own without deauthorizing my others?

I have five computers with my Itunes home sharing and I want to add another. To do so I need to remove one. However, to remove one you need to be on the one you wish to deauthorize or deathorize all five. There doesn't seem to be any option to deauthorize one you no longer own. What will happen if I deathorize them all and then reauthorize those that I currently have? Will I lose songs on any of my computers, for example?

Yes, you need to deauthorize them all, then reauthorize the ones you want again. See this article http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420

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2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
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