Can't purchase music - duplicate file name specified
Recently I started having a problem with iTunes. When I open iTunes I get an error message "Duplicate file name specified". I can close the message window and iTunes seems to function normally for most activities, however, if I try to buy a song from the iTunes store, I get the following message:
"Could not purchase "song name". A duplicate file name was specified. There was an error in the iTunes store. Please try again later." Even after repeated tries I cannot purchase.
After doing a little internet research, I tried restoring an older iTunes library file that predated the problem, but no change. I did a complete uninstall/reinstall of iTunes and got the error message upon first opening of the new version even before I directed it to my existing library.
I'm hoping someone has another suggestion since I cannot make iTunes purchases now. Thanks.
Sony Vaio VPCCW
Start here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3430
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from
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from dba_data_files
group by the_file_name
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