9.0 now can't complete purchase--error (no#) re time & cookies

Updated to iTunes 9.0, tried to purchase couple of apps for ipod touch. Get error cannot complete, that I should make sure date on computer is accurate (it IS) and cookies enabled for iTunes, and refers me for more info to a webpage about accounts on Windows machines. I'm on Mac PPC5. I never have cookies enabled in the browser when I access iTunes to make purchases, so I don't get the cookies bit at all. Then tried to access my iTunes account to view it, to see if anything about cookies there, but I couldn't get into my account info either. iTunes did not reject my user name & password when trying to make purchase, but I can't get into the account. On surface, without thorough check, it appears all my previous iTunes purchases (free & $) are loaded. I haven't yet tried syncing to my ipod. Have sent message to iTunes customer support. Has to be bug in this update, never had any problems in past. Thought I'd post this particular behavior in case others are experiencing it, too.

Hi, yes, I marked my query answered because I did resolve the problem of not being able to make a purchase. I resolved it by
(1) ignoring the message about cookies --I rarely have cookies enable in Safari and have never gotten that message, and, BTW, when I checked the more-info link in the error message, it took me to Apple support page about cookies and time in WINDOWS, not Mac.
(2) ignoring the message about date/time of computer as mine was absolutely accurate.
What solved the probem for me was changing my password. Now the password I carefully and accurately keyed in was the one I'd long used. Nevertheless, I clicked on forgot password and got a link to change my password. THEN I was able to log into and view my Account info. Once I could do that, I had no further problem making a purchase in iTunes.
Yes, I received two emails from iTunes support, from someone who stated up front the problem was out of her area. She offered suggestions including checking Apple support pages and checking technical support offered by Apple. Other than those, I tried the specific suggestions she had. None resolved the problem. Her followup email wasted my time. I took time to give full feedback and she thanked me in the manner people breezily say "have a nice day" in passing and suggested I give feedback to Apple.
I can't help with Firefox. My suggestion is to try the simplest first, based on what worked for me:
Try to log into your iTunes account info. If you cannot, then change your password. Easy to do, might fix the problem for you, too. ;-)) good luck.

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