Sync problem with m4p songs

Hello:
I have an iPod classic. When I synced it a few days ago, one group of songs (that are checked and in my iTunes selection) never made it back to the iPod. They're on the external drive in the same spot as all the other songs.
During the sync, a message pops that there are x number of songs that cannot transfer. They are all U2 songs in m4p format that carried over from my original "U2 iPod" that I bought years ago. Again however, all the m4p U2 songs were syncing just fine recently and were on my current iPod as of a few days ago.
When I go into iTunes to select and play one of these songs, I get a "the computer is not authorized to play it" error which prompts for an Apple store ID & password, which I type in, but they still don't play. I've tried unauthorizing and reauthorizing the computer, but I get a message that the computer is already authorized. I've reset & restored the iPod and have the latest iPod and iTunes software. I don't get it.
I was told that perhaps removing the m4p restriction from the files and converting them to mp3 might help, but I'd rather not risk messing around with that. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

docstride wrote:
As for your first suggestion - does it cost anything to "upgrade" them?
Yes. 30 cents a track.
And why should I have to "upgrade" them at all
You don't "have" to. It is only if you want non-DRM tracks.
since I've already paid for them when I bought the U2 iPod several years ago?
What you paid for had DRM. The charge is to get non-DRM versions.
As for your second suggestion, if I burn all of these songs to a regular audio CD, won't the m4p restriction remain, thus not allowing them to play?
Audio CDs can be played without authorization. iTunes has always had the ability to burn tracks to a regular audio CD. Many people find that having songs on an audio CD is very handy.
Thanks!
You are welcome.

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