Unable to play purchased music after successfully authorize computer

Cannot play purchased music:
Prompted for id and password (Authorize Computer).
Next prompt notifies me that the "Machine Authorization was Successful".
Does nothing.
Double click on song again - repeat Authorize Computer.

Also having exactly the same problem.
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.
Still unable to listen to the tracks bought on the iTunes Store. It was possible the day I bought them and they have been transferred to the iPod through iTunes.
I have listened to those tracks on my iPod for a few days.
But when reconnecting today (first time since the date of purchase), I cannot listen to those purchased tracks anymore and they seem to have been removed from my iPod by iTunes !!!
This was my first purchase on iTunes Store and it's a very bad experience. Unable to listen to music I've bought !
Could someone give us all an issue, please ?!
Windows Desktop Windows XP Pro
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