When will Apple fix the itunes error that insists the computer is not authorized when it is.

I know lots of people post solution to this, usually trashing the device and starting with a fresh AID but that is not an acceptable solution.
APPLE if you are listening, we do not want to have to start from scratch after updating itunes!
I guess the problem might be linked to the fact that 4 different members of the family use itunes for their device but I am sure this is not unusual.
It is unacceptable for the software to screw up like this, it seems to completely lose track of which ID is used for which device and now will not sync, saying
And when I go through authorization again

These are user-to-user forums, you are not talking to iTunes Support nor Apple. If you think that there is a bug then use the feedback page to report it to Apple : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
The account that was used to purchase 'CBi' is authorised, as is any other account that has content in that iTunes library and/or on the devices that are synced to it ?
If you being repeatedly asked to authorise an account : iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases

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iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
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Hi Carlkatzeff,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
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