What does "This computer is not authorized" mean?

There are about 200 songs I am trying to transfer to my other computer's library through home sharing that will not work because my new laptop is "not authorized." What exactly does this mean?

Try authorizing the new laptop to the Account that the 200 songs were purchased from. For some more info about the process, see the following document:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

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  • Itunes update does not correct the "this computer is not authorized...

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  • Ow do I sync a movie downloaded to iTunes, but I get a message that says "cannot sync movie to iPod because this computer is not authorized".  What do I do to fix this?

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  • I am unable to play a number of songs on my ipod...it says that this computer is not authorized...I tried to authorize it...but it wont work...

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  • TS1389 when i changed my browser to IE 8, I am no longer able to play the songs I purchased. I keep getting a dialog box saying "this computer is not authorized to play this song. Would you like to authorize it? The box has an old apple ID . How do I get

    I try to play the Itunes song I purchased. I have a new computer, another internet provider since I purchased the songs, and have switched to a new internet browser Internet Explorer 8. I keep getting a dialog box saying "this computer is not authorized to play the song. would you like to authorize it?
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    Were these songs purchased using another account?
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    Account is a user neame and password with which you purchase content.
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    Is what itunes is saying to me everytime I try to play a song I just bought. I then go to authorize it with my other email address and it says authorization successful! You have authorized a total number of 1 machines out of your available 5.
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    i had to authorize it two ways, sorry for my rant, overtired

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    i had to authorize it two ways, sorry for my rant, overtired

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