Syncing stops on finding purchased items

So I have been looking for a solution for this problem for a while now but i can't seem to find any answers.
Basically every time i sync my iphone 4 into itunes (11.0.1.12) it will sync until it gets to the point where it says "finding purchased items". It then stays at this stage. Also because of this I cannot put any new music onto my iPhone. Most other feed have said something about iBooks and deleting but i dont even have iBooks to start of with... Any Suggestions?

I have had the same problem however deleting IBooks did not help and I have been messing with this for days...but I have found something that appears to work (its copying purchased items now, I'm crossing my fingers).
Try this... after plugging in your Ipad, right-click on the Ipad icon, but instead of choosing "transfer purchases", click on "backup". When I did this, instead of "looking for purchased items", it immediately started "transferring purchased items from Ipad"... and its been running now for 40 minutes.. (I have a quite a few purchased apps), but its not locking, and the apps copying... .
hope this helps
Bob

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The iPod could not be synced because this computer is no longer authorized for purchased items that are on this iPod.

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"The iPod could not be synced because this computer is no longer authorized for purchased items that are on this iPod.
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I am unable to sync my music, applications, movies, etc. to my iPod touch. The only way I am able to bypass the message that pops out when I try to sync (the one in the title) is by clicking "Apply" instead of "Sync". To do this, I make changes to Apps, Music, or Movies (...) and the buttons "Revert" and "Apply" will replace the button "Sync".
My problem is most likely not due to using many accounts because I only have one and it is the only one that I use. I do not share accounts with my family members. Still, I have tried everything here, nothing has worked for me. Since I don't often listen to Podcasts, I have deleted them from my iPod. I have no idea why I am unable to sync and no one seems to have the same problem as me.
Thank you for your help in advance.
Details
iPod touch, 5th generation
iOS 8.1.2
iTunes 12.0.1.26
Windows 8
Purchases
Pre-ordered album "Froot" purchased from the account that is authorized to my computer
Podcast "Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig" also purchased from the account that is authorized to my computer

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