Sync problems with purchased items on iPhone & PC

I loaded iOS 7.0.2 on my iPhone 5 and iPad now I can't sync with my PC. I get a message saying the iPad/iPhone cannot sync because items purchased on my iPad/iPhone are not authorized on this computer. I deauthorized my PC and authorized it again and am still getting the same message. Suggestions?

Hello Georgia.McCoy,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
you may be able to resolve your issue by removing the "SC Info" folder.
Choose Start > Computer.
Choose Organize > Folder and Search Options.
Click the View tab.
In the "Advanced settings" pane under "Hidden files and folders" make sure that the "Show hidden files and folders" option is selected.
Click OK.
Navigate to the following location by either typing it into the address bar, copying and pasting it into the address bar, or clicking through the folder hierarchy listed:
C:\ProgramData\Apple Computer\iTunes
Right-click the SC Info folder shown and from the shortcut menu, choose Delete.
Restart the computer.
Open iTunes.
Authorize your computer to play your purchases. Note: If you have multiple accounts you will need to authorize your computer for each account. For more information on how to authorize your computer, see this article.
Best of luck,
Mario

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