ITunes automatic download settings.....

I encounter a problem with my iMac's iTune (mid 2011 model), on iTunes Store Preference, under "Store", I couldn't turn (check) "on" the Automatic Downloads on the 3 boxes, Music, Books, Apps. No matter how many times I "check" the 3 boxes, it always stays "off". However, this does not happens with my Macbook Air (late 2010 model) using the same log in account.
I have updated both to OS X Mountain Lion recently, is it becasue it won't allow more than 1 computer to do this?? Please help!! Thanks!!

Even in icloud I can't see any of my music files. or worse the music icon isn't even there.... The screenshot showes all the icons I have.
I am using leopard at the moment and the issue counts for both Iphone 4 and ipad 2
J: do you have the same in icloud

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