Transfer Purchases

Just got a new computer and while I am dismayed that I cant just copy my library from my iPod to my new iTunes I was happy to see I could at least transfer my purchases. Unfortunately iTunes says its not authorized to copy about 90% of them. I have a iPod with click wheel, iTunes 7.02.16, Windows XP Pro. Anyone have any advice? I have tried reauthorizing this coputer 3 or 4 times.

Is the other computer that you are trying to transfer to authorized?
See: About Authorization and Deauthorization.

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