IPod won't take many songs I bought on iTunes!

I just upgraded to iTunes 7.5 and iPod 1.2.2 and bought several new songs on iTunes. Now I am getting an error message saying "Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the iPod because you are not authorized to play them on this computer." But they are songs I bought on iTunes! I tried restarting my computer and everything. It is 100 songs total. So frustrating! Any ideas?

The same thing happened to me, but it is only with one song I just bought from iTunes. All the others I bought work just fine, so I know my computer is authorized. The message it gives me is a little different though. It says it can't sync because my iPod can't play it. Why? It's a 30 GB, in case that matters.

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I used to use my main desktop for getting my music on iTunes. The family and I have been using an account that none of us can remember the password for. And the e-mail that was used must be expired because we no longer use AOL.
My iPod was used on that desktop, but now I want to use my account on my iTunes that I created on my new laptop. But every time I plug it in to the laptop, it never gives me the music and says that the iPod is updated. What can be done to fix this problem? PLEASE HELP; IT'D BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
Sincerely,
mari_mciddle

What account are you talking about?
An iTunes account or a computer account?
You can continue to use the AOL account./ Just change it to a regular account.
See -> http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/email/
I would highly recommend you do not create another iTunes account if you have any purchased music on this old account.
You cannot transfer music between accounts.
You need to authorize the new computer to play that music.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/authorization/

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First try deleting the songs and redownloading them
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Next
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

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Did I not answer your question? You didn't ask for any troubleshooting tips. You simply asked "Anyone have songs they bought on iTunes that won't play". And I haven't.
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Contact iTunes Customer Service and request assistance
Use this Link > Apple Support iTunes Store Contact

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Use 3rd party software like:
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http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php
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Now I don't know what to do.
Thank you very much

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B-rock

IPod won't take many songs I bought on iTunes!

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