Error Purchasing from my Mac App Store

Every time I go to download FaceTime on my, MacBookPro Mac OS X Version 10.6.8, App Store it says, "An unknown error has occurred." Then there is two choices Retry and Cancel when I click "retry" no progress is made and it brings me right back to then same problem. Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this?

Tr here first >  Mac App Store: "An unknown error occurred when purchasing
If that doesn't help, install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo
Then restart your Mac, launch the App Store.

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