ITunes says I haven't authorised it on my computer even though I have

It keeps giving me various error messages, such as number 3048, and I can't download my things that I bought on iTunes, including episodes of various TV shows. I've signed in and authorized iTunes multiple times.

Hello littlelua9,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where iTunes is repeatedly prompting your to authorize your computer please follow the steps in the article below.
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
Take care,
Alex H.

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