ITunes won't stay authorized...

Not sure when this started but everytime now I open iTunes and try to play a song, watch a movie or listen to an audiobook, I get the "This computer is not authorized" message. I put in my username and password and then I get "You have authorized 3 out of 5 computers" and then everything will work. The problem is that iTunes will stay authorized until I reboot or start the computer, then open iTunes again. Sure enought, I get the same "not authorized" followed by the "authorized 3 out of 5 computers" message. Then I'm good to go...until I reboot or start my computer after it's been shutdown.
I've tried every step in this article multiple times, and it hasn't helped...http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389
There is only one account on my computer and it's the admin account. I'm authorizing using my correct iTunes account name and password. Tried turning off and then on, user accouts and have deleted the SC folder...doesn't help at all...Like I said, it seems like I can authorize fine but as soon as I reboot or start my computer and then open iTunes, I'm told it's not authorized again.
Any ideas on how I can keep iTunes authorized? Running Windows 7, 64 bit on a Dell 9100 desktop...
Thanks,
Al

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Is there any one from apple out there who can help?
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