Error message when atttempting purchase or attempting to authorize computer

When I try to purchase something or when i attempt to authorize my computer I receive a message that reads:
"We could not complete your request. iTunes store temporarily unavailable.(5555)"
This is close to what the messsage sayay give or take a few words. What am I doing wrong?

Hello sarahannlayne,
From my experience with the same error, it has always been a temporary issue.
Meaning, keep trying and it should connect eventually.
Perhaps it could be a traffic issue or some type of other issue at The iTunes Store. But for me, after trying several times, it connects.
Also, Per KB 300870:
"Try quitting iTunes and reopening it. If the issue persists, it's possible the store is temporarily unavailable for maintenance. Try again in a few hours."
Hope this helps,
Generik
PowerMac G4/Dell Precision WS 370, XP Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

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