HT1373 Authorizing Multiple Apple IDs on iTunes

Years ago, when first signing up to use iTunes, I registered an ID and Password. After some time and buying many songs, I changed my Apple ID and Password. I recently purchased a new computer and discovered in order to get all my purchased songs on my new computer I needed to authorized the computer twice, once with the "old" ID and Password, and again with the "new" ID and Password.
This could mean I have two independent accounts with Apple, but I can't find any evidence my old account information exists anywhere with Apple except under the above-described circumstances.
I would like to get all iTunes purchases associated with my current ID and password.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
JD

Yoiu cannot move purchases between Apple ID. Instead authorise your machine with the old Apple id. This will enable you to play and sync that content but you will still use your current Apple ID for newpurchases.
To find the old account. Right clcik on one of the songs that gives this error and select Get Info. On the summary page is listed what apple id was used to purchase the track.
Authorise tour compiter and you will have evrything in 1 itunes to lay and sync but new purchases still use your newer Apple ID

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