Can't Download Apps - Says 'Unknown Error has occurred(2001).'

I want to get a free app and every time I try to get a free or paid app, it gives me this crap:
*We could not complete your iTunes store request. An unknown error occurred (2001).*
There was an error in the iTunes Store. Please try again later.
Any possible way to fix this?
Thanks!
Message was edited by: JMJvoltage

I had the same error. I found a solution on another forum that helped me.
Click on "sign in" at the top right of iTunes store
Fill in all the info and agree to the terms
Now it should work
I believe I perviously got the error because I mistakenly tried to download apps without having even signed in to iTunes properly.
The post I found is here:
http://forums.macnn.com/82/applications/403401/itunes-gives-unknown-error-2001-u pon/

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