Cannot purchase songs or apps itunes store

I wanted to share this solution for other people that may be experiencing the following issue
PROBLEM:
When using the itunes store you are unable to download / purchase any music or app content on the store.
When you click on the "Buy" button the button clicks but nothing happens, you are not prompted to enter your password, no confirmation of purchase appears and the items does not begin downloading for all intents and purposes the buttons seem to be dead.
OPERATING SYSTEM Windows 7 64 Bit
SOLUTION:
This is what worked, hopefully this helps someone else as I can now purchase music again!
NOTE you must be logged in as an administrator
IMPORTANT: Make sure iTunes is closed when you follow this procedure.
Control Panel > Programs and Features
Find "Apple Application Support" in the list
Click on "Apple Application Support" to highlight it and click "Repair" At the top of the list of applications. (Select Yes if it prompts you) once the dialog box disappears the repair is complete launch itunes and try to run the iTunes store again.
COMMENTS:
I tried the following solutions, none of which worked:
Repair Install
Clear Store Cache
Sign out and back into store
Changing/Updating Payment Method
Turning on parental controls, closing itunes, reopening and disabling parental controls
Resetting Preferences
Renaming the itunes Cache.db file
Deleting the iTunesPrefs.xml file

Cross-reference to: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23282990#23282990

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