ITunes tells me that my computer isn't authorized

I purchased 4 seasons a a tv show and it will only sync 2 of the seasons to my ipad 2. It tells me the that my iMac isn't authorized when it is. I tried to close iTunes and relaunch. I tried to remove the other seasons and tryed again. I deactivated and reacitvated and it's still not working. Help!!

in iTunes, choose authorize this computer from the store menu, then enter your Apple ID and password.
click here for more information.

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In iTunes from the Store menu select Authorize This Computer.
Read here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
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To authorize a computer, follow these steps:
Open iTunes.
Choose Store > Authorize This Computer from the menu bar.
You may need to show the menu bar to see this option in Windows. In earlier versions of iTunes, you can access this option from the Advanced menu.
Enter your Apple ID and click Authorize.
If your Apple ID uses an expired MobileMe account, you can still authorize your computer.
From: iTunes Store: Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
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Recovering a forgotten iTunes Store account name
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1920
Open iTunes
Highlight one of the items you have purchased (You can find your purchases in your Purchases playlist).
Choose File > Get Info.
Click the Summary tab.
The Account Name area will list the account used to purchase the item. Unless you have changed accounts, this is your iTunes Store account name.
If it is the same Apple ID then I would next delete the song, and re download it from your purchased history, with this article named:
iTunes 11 for Windows: Download previous purchases from the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12491
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
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Hey TYellowknee01,
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iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277
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ITunes tells me that my computer isn't authorized

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