Updating apps with correct apple ID account

I keep getting this error when trying to update my apps.
"To update this application, sign in to the account you used to purchase it."
I only have one apple ID that I am signed in on. At one time I was associated with another computer (MAC book Pro) but I disassociated myself from that device all together. The updates do apply to my current device when comparing the current version for each app.
I was able to update itunes at one point, but I cannot update imovie, iphoto or keynote.
Help please!

Has nothing to do with the machine. You need to use the same AppleID in the app store as you used originally to purchase those apps. Purchases are tied to an AppleID, not a device.

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For months now, I have been unable to update my apps either on my computer or on my iPhone. Attempting to update apps, whether all at once or individually, on my iPhone results in the error "Cannot access iTunes store." However, I am able to download new apps just fine through the store. In the Apps section of iTunes on my computer, it says "43 updates available" in the bottom right. When I click that, it says "No updates are currently available. To check for updates with another Apple ID, sign in with that Apple ID." I know the apps need to be updated because 1) it tells me so on my phone and 2) the version numbers have been superceded. I don't have another Apple ID. Besides that, I checked "Get Info" on every single app and every one of them was downloaded with the Apple ID that I am signed into iTunes with on both my computer and my phone. I have signed in and out of my account multiple times on both my computer and my iPhone. I have rebooted both. Today I did a reset and restore on my iPhone using my latest backup, from earlier in the day. I put my apps back onto my iPhone. Nothing has changed.
I don't know what else to do! Can anyone help?
Here is all the info on my gadgets and systems:
MacBook Pro running MacOS X 10.6.8
iTunes 10.6.3
iPhone 4 software 5.1.1
Verizon Wireless

Update:
I just re-downloaded all of my free apps through the iTunes Store on my computer. It behaved as if I had never downloaded the app before. The apps all synced up just fine with my iPhone and have disappeared from my Updates list in the AppStore on my phone. The count of my apps needing updates has gone down in iTunes as well. But I still can't update the apps I haven't downloaded again. I don't want to repurchase my paid apps, many of which I use every day!

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Hello,
i installed a lot of Apps on my iPad (both free and purchased), then a sad day i had to change my apple ID (due to some mistakes in configuring the ipad for my wife with a different apple ID and for icloud...).
Now i have apps with my last apple ID account and apps with my previous one.
When i have to update Apps with my last apple ID, there's no problem, but when i try to update Apps installed with the OLD one a problem occurs and even if i type the right password for it i get always the same message: Impossible to connect to iTunes Store!
Password for old apple ID is correct because i can log on line at account page on https://appleid.apple.com/it/
I read everywhere that having Apps with different account on the same Ipad is allowed, so....What's the Problem??
thank you in advance.
Bye

Content and Apple IDs -
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