Cannot download song (err: -42018)

I have just purchased "Take a Chance" by "The Magic Numbers" using a 12 digit song code off the back of a Coke bottle, but when I try to download the song from the iTunes UK store I am getting the following message:
There was a problem downloading "Take a Chance / Take a Chance - Single / The Magic Numbers". An unknown error occurred (-42018)
What gives? I haven't had problems downloading in the past, although this is my first attempt via iTunes 7.0.1.8.
Anyone else seen this error before?
Dell Inspiron 8100 Windows XP

I had this same problem - I'm running Vista RC2
(5744). I received the error code -42018 and also
had
problems authorizing/deauthorizing my pc and
purchased music. After I disabled UAC (User
Account
Control) in Vista, everything now works perfectly.
UAC seemed to be blocking iTunes from connecting
to
the network correctly.
I am running Vista RC1 5600 which I just downloaded a
couple of weeks ago ... to my knowledge RC2 has not
been made yet niether has build 5744 if it is
available please could you tell me where you got it
from (thanks) ... and all my songs were downloading
fine I am just about to restart my computer after
turning UAC off. I got confused because everyone
else said to deauthorise then reauthorise your
computer and it just wasn't working. If anyone else
is having this problem and running Vista I would
reccomend trying this.
It didn't work ... any more sugestions please?!?!?!?!?!?

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