Unable to authorize computer

I just tried downgrading Quicktime to 7.0.1. (from 7.0.4) because of some problems I was having with synchronizing music with pictures in an iDVD slideshow. When I opened iDVD to try a new burn, I got a message saying This computer is not authorized to play "17-17 I Left My Heart In San Francisco.m4p". If you purchased this song you can open iTunes and authorize this computer to play this song by entering your Apple ID and password.
I went through the authorization process (which I've never needed to do before), but this purchased song plus another purchased song still will not play on iDVD. They do, however, play in iTunes. I've never encountered this before and am now totally stymied.
I sure would appreciate any suggestions. I don't understand why my iDVD program is refusing to play music purchased from iTunes even though I can play the music on iTunes. I'm confused!
iMac Mac OS X (10.3.9) PowerBook G4 17", OS 10.4.5

Thank you. I actually figured it out, but am happy to have my theory verified! I sure wish I understood why this has suddenly become a problem. Today is the first day this has happened to my computer.
Anyway, I appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Cheers.
Linda

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Steve Taylor1 wrote:
If you have exceeded your allowance of 5 machines then Apple will not allow you to authorise additional Computers. If you still have access to your old toshiba fire it up de-authorise it and then try again with the new computer.
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For a computer running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store, and choose Authorize this Computer.
For a computer running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.
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Next prompt notifies me that the "Machine Authorization was Successful".
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I've followed the same steps with the same results.
Even check for the number of authorized computer : only one.
Tried to remove authorization and give it again : no change.
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I have listened to those tracks on my iPod for a few days.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
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