Trouble Accessing Old Purchased Music

Hello Apple Users,
I recently upgraded my computer. I use the same iTunes account and I have authorized my new computer. However when I check for Purchased Music to download to my new computer, the list does not include some of the early music that I purchased. When I check my account preferences I do get a COMPLETE list in PURCHASE HISTORY.
Why can't I access the early music I purchased? How can I access them? I have the old songs that I purchased on my old iPod but it does not allow me to copy them to the new computer from the iPod either.
Please help! I want to get access to my old purchased songs on my new computer. Thanks!
- Johanna

Johanna,
"Check for purchsed music..." will work on tracks only that haven't been downloaded yet. To transfer tracks from your to your new computer refer to http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93063
If you can't access your old computer anymore there are tools available like SENUTI, IPODRIP, IPOD ACCESS that will allow to copy music from an iPod to a computer.

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