How do I authorize my windows computer so I can download my previous itunes purchases

It has been several years since my Mac crashed and now I am trying to download on my Windows 8 laptop.  I have previously purchased itunes items and was trying to download them to my computer.  The itunes software itself downloaded and appears to list my purchases.
When I ask it to download them though it states "This computer is not authorized" or something like that---- "you must authorize this computer before you can download your purchases"
Just curious how to do that, etc..
Thanks for any advice you can provide!!

Live Better,
To authorize, go to the Store menu item on the iTunes menu bar, and choose "Authorize This Computer..." as shown below. 
If by any chance you don't see the menu bar ("File, Edit, View, Controls, Store, Help"), first enable it by using CTRL+B.

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