Aol screen name to sign into itunes

yesterday i went into my itunes account using my aol screen name and password. today i tried logging in and it is non existent. can't update my apps on my phone without logging in. the 800 number to call AOL is a joke. can't get a real person on the phone. any suggestions...
thank you

Hi Kilgore.Trout,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find the steps in this article helpful with troubleshooting iTunes for Windows:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Best,
Jeremy

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