Why is my computer authorized?

I have had my Ipod for a little under a year now and I have never found the need to login to itunes, as I can get updates straight from my Ipod. But now that I have decided to sync up my ipod and whatnot, my computer says its already been authorized. I bought the computer off of ebay and it must have been used with itunes before then. How can I solve this? He/She wont respond to my attempts to contact him.

I am on Quick Time 7.1.3
I also tried the Option, choose library, no dice. The library is functioning fine. I plays anything I want if I work directly on the computer. It only gives the "not authorized message when I use the remote control.

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