How to convert Protected AAC to Purchased

Hi--
I have a bunch of older songs that all say Protected AAC, and I'm trying to find a way to upgrade them to Purchased AAC. I even went into the new Purchased section, but I don't see any way to perform the upgrade. Can someone tell me how to do this?
Thanks.

Jeffrey Ellis wrote:
Ah, that's not quite it. No mark of any kind appear on these files. And I've been through every menu item and every cmm item I can find to no avail. The article basically just says you'll be offered the opportunity, but no such offer has taken place.
Jeffrey,
"Protected" tracks are labeled by the "Kind." If the Kind column is not visible in your iTunes library, enable it by going to View > View Options. In addition, if you right-click a particular track and choose Get Info, the Summary tab will tell you exactly which account was used to purchase that track.
As noted in the article, your Store page will have a link showing the tracks available for upgrade. (It is a link, not a menu item.)
Edit added: In case it was not clear, the link in the article takes you right to your list of upgrades.
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