Hi all! I was updating the software on i pad to ios6, update was interrupted(apple update server is unavailable...). iTunes Diagnostics shows that "secure link to I tunes store failed". I use Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Can anybody help please?

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Hi all! I was updating the software on i pad to ios6, update was interrupted(apple update server is unavailable...). iTunes Diagnostics shows that "secure link to I tunes store failed". I use Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Can anybody help please?
The following was done so far:
1. Windows Firewall - new rule created for itunes.
2. iTunes - latest version installed.
3. LAN setting : automatic detection of proxy is enabled;
4. iTunes diagnostics shows:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
TOSHIBA Satellite L655
iTunes 11.0.2.26
QuickTime 7.7.3
FairPlay 2.3.31
Apple Application Support 2.3.3
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 6.1.0.13
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 003FB880034B7720
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-04-23 11:01:14.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 11.0.2.26 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.0.2.26 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:          {1CB5BBC2-8124-4664-899A-CE0A4683E3B4}
Description:          Realtek RTL8188CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
IP Address:          0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:          0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:          Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:          Thu Jan 01 08:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:          Thu Jan 01 08:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name:          {8140112A-43D0-41D6-8B36-BE146C811173}
Description:          Atheros AR8152/8158 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
IP Address:          10.5.7.196
Subnet Mask:          255.255.0.0
Default Gateway:          10.5.0.1
DHCP Enabled:          Yes
DHCP Server:          172.18.255.2
Lease Obtained:          Tue Apr 23 10:14:40 2013
Lease Expires:          Tue Apr 23 22:14:40 2013
DNS Servers:          121.97.59.7
                    121.97.59.2
                    121.97.59.3
Active Connection:          LAN Connection
Connected:          Yes
Online:                    Yes
Using Modem:          No
Using LAN:          Yes
Using Proxy:          No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
The network connection timed out.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2013-03-22 10:05:31.
@@@. iTunes IS ENABLED THROUGH THE FIREWALL , even though diagnostics says "NOT enabled"

Answer 1

hours after the first post i somehow got this to work. dont know how, but i do tried the dns clear cache, the clear host file, oh and i did the check automatically detech dns AND THEN se-check it again before i got this to work.