Repeated requests for authorization.

Hi all
I posted this problem once before but never have gotten any suggestions, except from Apple, and theirs didn't work. Hoping for better luck this time.
When I sync my Ipod or ITouch, I get a message that I have to authorize my computer. When I select authorize and enter my user name and password, it says that the computer is already authorized. It will then sync with the device. If I then disconnect the device and reconnect, it will sync without the message. The number of available authorizations does not change. But it happens the next time I start ITunes. I have tried deauthorizing and then authorizing again, but it has no effect.
Not a major problem, but annoying, so any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks - yes that was in fact my first stop. It really does not fit my symptoms. I can play my downloads okay. Its just that every time I sync it asks for authorization, and then when I enter it, it says I'm already authorized.
Anyway - I tried the suggestions but no joy.

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