Not authorized on songs purchased on old computer

I have 100 songs in my library that will not sync to my Ipod. These 100 songs were purchased in ITunes but on another computer. I did not deauthorize it before I got rid of it. I have since done the 'deauthorize all' and then authorized the computer I am now using. Can someone please tell me how to get the songs to my IPod??? Thanks!!!!!!

I have a similar problem - I just bought the iPod Touch but have an old iPod Classic with thousands of songs on it. I laso have a new Windows laptop and no access to the original Apple iTunes account... having just spent hours getting ever frustrated to find i cannot simply put my old stuff on the Touch is EXTREMELY ANNOYING. APPLE take note. I thought they would have sorted this by now. I SHOULD be able to put and play my music when and where I like.
Anyway I found this ... good luck.
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20057553-285/how-to-transfer-music-from-an-i pod-to-your-computer/
I am about to try it myself SCARY !!!
(Sidenote. My iBook was stolen in a house robbery  years ago and I lost every thing then when I had a iPod mini)

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