Caught in a loop when attempting to Sign In to iTunes for the first time.

I created an Apple ID and downloaded the lastest version of iTunes for Windows.  When I attempt to Sign In, the system gives the following message: "This Apple ID has not yet been used with the iTunes store.  Please review your account in formation."  I select "Review" and am given a number of options to link a payment method.  I choose PayPal and go through the linking process. No problems there. When done, however, it returns me to the main screen in iTunes and gives me the opportunity to Sign In again.  I then get the same review message as before. 
Am I doing something wrong, is it a system thing, is it a PayPal thing?

Might be an idea to get a clean copy of the installer. See the direct download links in Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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