How do I get my old iPod to update on my new MacPro?

I transferred all of my songs to iTunes from my old Mac to my brand new MacPro, plugged in the iPod, but it says it can't update because it is in use from another application.
How do I get it to recognize the new Mac as the new home AND how do I get it to recognize (and PLAY) the music I previously purchased on my old Mac?
PLEASE, don't tell me I have to buy the songs over again.... plus it did some updating so I might not be able to move songs from the iPod to the new Mac.
HELP!

Have a read of Zevoneer's suggested
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3932136#3932136

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