Unable to authorize itunes

We migrated our daughter's older macbook to a newer macbook (but not brand new). She is unable to play any of her purchased music from Itunes. Itunes will not allow her to authorize the "new" computer, saying that she already has 5 computers authorized which is not the case. She only has one itunes account so that is not the issue. Any suggestions?

Did you make sure that you authorized the computer again? You have to re-authorize it after a de-authorization.
In iTunes, go to the "Store" menu, and select "Authorize Computer" from the menu.
Follow the instructions and that should take care of it.
If you have already authorized the computer after deauthorizing it, then chances are the tune is from another account. For example, say you daughter has her own account, and you have some songs on your computer that were downloaded from her account. Unless she authorized your computer using her account, then the music will not play back. If you can figure out which account it was purchased under, then you can authorize your computer using that account and it will play.
Good luck!
Jim

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