ITunes insists that my "Computer Is Not Authorized" for certain songs

Several weeks ago whenever I attempted to sync my iPod up to my computer, I would get an error message that my computer was not authorized to play certain songs that were on the iPod and that if I were to sync them, the songs would be deleted from the iPod.
I had purchased these songs some time ago through iTunes on this computer, so I know the message is not legit. Out of curiosity, I tried to go ahead and authorize the computer again and got an error message that the request could not be completed and I should try again later.(An unknown error occurred (-42408)).
I have the latest versions of OSX and iTunes - though I think the last iTunes upgrade might have caused it - so updating software isn't an option.
So right now, I have 100 songs that I've purchased through iTunes that I cannot play. The selection of songs seems to be random. In one case I purchased two songs that I bought from the same artist and album - iTunes will play one and then give me the error message with the other.
Does anyone have a fix for this?
thanks,
Mike

Same deal here....been getting the whole shmear...."this computer is not authorized", then when I authorize it....the error message thing....have done the admin thing...restarted iPod, iPhone, iTunes, iMac...and iMad!!! Apple's iTunes support is trying to help me...but everything they suggest has been posted in your threads. This morning, I got an email from Apple telling me the problem had been resolved. WRONG!!! Same old stuff....very un-Apple-like....but at least with many others experiencing the same problem....I know it's an Apple issue.
My suggestion is for as many of you who are having the problem to contact the support people, tell them the problem and the shear numbers will generate a fix. I have 400 purchased songs I can't play!!!!!!!! Good luck....brick

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