Error (-208) on itunes help!

hey well i can buy songs on itunes but wen it comes 2 authorizing it i type in my account id and password and then it goes through n says it is successful and then im using 2 out of 5 computers then i clik ok then a small window appears saying an error occured and the error code is: (-208). wat dus it mean!? y dusnt it say it anywhere! i cant get any help. helP!

Try formatting your iPod, erase everything, re-download the patch, and put it back on your iPod, followed by your music. Make sure not to unplug anything while anything is installing on your iPod.

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