Corrupted iTunes downloads

Hello all!
Let me describe the issue i've been having. When I updated a portion of my music library to iTunes plus recently, two of the songs did not complete, in fact they have not even been able to begin downloading. Their status shows that they are "zero KB of 0.1 KB - stopped (err = -100000)". What's also interesting is that there is no download folder in my iTunes music folder... they are just in my queue. I've tried reinstalling iTunes as well as making sure my firewall has been disabled while trying to download them as well. iTunes only tells me that "The files seems to be corrupted. To re-download the file, choose "Check for Available Downloads" from the Store menu." It seems like i've tried everything, including talking through the apple chat support a few times and making a phone call to them as well.
In short, I was just wondering whether someone knew a simple solution to this problem for the error code "-100000". Hoping someone can help! Thank you.
Ryan
Message was edited by: mRyanc89

The iTunes Store has always worked flawlessly for me. Since upgrading to Snow Leopard and iTunes 9, I've had three issues with downloading purchases, once with a music track and twice with apps. iTunes says that the download failed "because the file is corrupt".
Also, iTunes 9 crashes two or three times a day now, and it's always been rock solid in the past.
The support guys immediately ask me to reinstall iTunes 9. Lame. I've tried reinstalling iTunes 9 and also did a clean install of Snow Leopard upgrade on top of a clean install of Leopard - MAJOR HASSLE. Still having the same problems, most recently this morning.
Apple is really screwing up here. iTunes purchases are impulse buys, and if they get to be a hassle I'll just go elsewhere. WAKE UP, YOU ARE LOSING MONEY.
It's particularly irritating to have to deal with overseas support people with a marginal grasp of the english language when we have 10% unemployment here.

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