Repeated authorization of computer when connecting iPod

First of all, I am using a first generation iPod touch running on 2.2.1 and using iTunes 8.2.

The problem that I am having is as follows:

Every time I connect my iPod touch to my computer, it will open iTunes and it seems as if it were going to sync. It goes though the backing up process and then it stops and this message comes up:

*"This computer is no longer authorized for applications that are installed on the iPod. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?"*
*+Sub-note: "If you do not authorize this computer, 50 applications, including "AIM", and their data will be deleted from this iPod."+*

So, every time I click on Authorize and sign in, it comes up with a window saying:
*"This computer is already authorized"*
*+Sub-note: "Including this one, you have authorized one computer out of your available 5"+*

I click OK and it goes through the process of syncing my iPod.

However, even without disconnecting my iPod, I can close iTunes and reopen it to see that the exact same thing happens again (iTunes prompting me to authorize the computer).

This is getting really old and I cannot find a solution to my problem. I have checked the following:
- I have never purchased anything or downloaded anything on more than 1 account
- I have deleted the SC Info folder
- I have tried de-authorizing and re-authorizing

Any other ideas on how to fix this problem would be awesome!
Thanks!

Message was edited by: walexm311

Message was edited by: walexm311