Some apps saying "Computer is not Authorized" on new computer

I got a new Macbook Pro about a month ago (not the new new ones) and used Migration Assistant to get all my info over on the new one. Now, when I plug my iPhone into the new computer, only certain applications say "This Computer is not Authorized." When it prompts me to enter my username and password, I do, and it says "This Computer is already Authorized." My iTunes songs work fine, as do the other apps. This is only happening with 2 of my apps. Any ideas?
Also, it won't let me do updates to my apps. When I try to do them from the phone, it says I need to wait until I get to my computer. When I try from the computer, I get errors saying it couldn't update them on the phone. Any ideas on that one?
Thanks for your help!

I am having a similar problem except I have a replacement iPhone instead of computer. I synced my old iPhone 3G, had it replaced due to a problem with the vibrate switch, and tried to restore/sync my new iPhone with all the apps purchased or free downloads from my old iPhone.
I'm getting the error saying some apps are not authorized on this computer. I tried the recommendation to deauthorize iTunes, quit, launch and reauthorize iTunes. But the iPhone sync still gives the same error.

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