Need to authorize two computers

how do you authorize two computers on digital editions

Yes, it can affect your library. Back up to an external hard disk drive by copying the files within Windows, just drag and drop the folder. Unless you have USB 3 or eSATA, this likely will take a while...my iTunes folder is a bit over 300 GB, and takes about 6 hours through USB 2.0!
I'll warn you AGAINST using iTunes built-in back-up utility. I've it when switching computers, and IT WILL NOT allow you to import from the back-ups to a new computer! On the other hand, as long as the new computer can read the external hard-disk drive's format (FAT32 for maximum compatibility, but NTFS will usually work; Windows machines will require an add-in to recognize Apple's own hard drive format, or you can use your Apple to format the disk as FAT32 if you're starting with an Apple computer and a new hard drive.
Once your files are drag-and-drop copied, you can take them anywhere.
AFTER you have made your copy, go ahead and deauthorize the machines.
SEE, what roaminggnome doesn't mention is that if you've been using iTunes for a long time, the oldest files were copy-protected and require authorization. When you deauthorize all computers, you may lose authorization to play those files...this falls under "$#!7 happens." It's happened to me (I've been using iTunes since before the iPod) and it's happened to one of my sisters, when she switched from an iBook to a Dell/Windows laptop! By backing up, THEN deauthorizing, you avoid that problem.
Read carefully and follow carefully the Apple articles about backing up DRM (Digital Rights Management), especially if you're dealing with Apple OS X! SERIOUSLY!

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The page Roger posted is good but was very confusing for me. I'll try to help you out since that article was confusing to me.
In iTunes, Click your name/email that is directly to the left of the search bar.
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