Error with checking for purchases

i recently purchased many many songs, and i have dial up, so i couldn't finish the downloads all at once. I keep checking for purchases, but this error keeps coming up:
"Unable to check for purchased music. An unknown error occured (3)."
i'm not really sure how to get my purchases to download, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, that will work.
A lot easier than using your iPod as a hard drive.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61131

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I was having the same problem, then read here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=6378
to try re-authorizing the computer in iTunes. I did,
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Using "Check for Purchases" with applications

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I have an iPod Touch 16gb. I download an application to the iPod via the on-iPod app store. If I go back to my computer and hit check for purchases, it never downloads the newly purchased app.
I always have to sync my iPod and then it gets transferred over. My question is what would happen if my iPod was stolen or deleted and I lost the app files on my computer, how would I get them back?
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Every time I go to check for purchases I receive this message. Ive been recieving it for a couple weeks now and its reallly starting to annoy me.
Based on what info I found, I tried adding different program and port exceptions to my firewall, and I toggled my virus scanner and spyware. (and I dont have an internet accelerator so thats not the cause).
So then when that failed i just turned my virus scanner and firewall completely off. Still its the same problem.
I have almost 70 downloads that are incomplete (because of an error that apple support has worked out with me), but I have no way of accessing them.
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ya....
"I understand that you are still receiving a message about connection error when trying to download your purchases.
I have confirmed that the iTunes Store is functioning and accepting connections. Therefore, the issue is likely related to your Internet connection, local network, or computer. I'm happy to provide some information that should help you connect to the iTunes Store again.
I apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced with this issue and I can imagine how frustrating this could be for you. However, the nature of your question falls outside the type of support provided via email by the iTunes Store team. The iTunes Store team answers non-technical questions about billing, customer accounts, downloading music, and iTunes Store."
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First off, make sure Norton isn't blocking iTS access
Here are Norton directions
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Contact iTS again, using the email they already sent. Don't start a new ticket.
Give them the URL of this topic, and ask them to reduce the number of items in your download queue. The magic number mentioned in the other thread was 69 downloads didn't cause a problem. (Apparently, 70 does)
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"cannot check for purchased music"

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Earlier today I was having problems like many iTunes users with downloading songs and connecting to the music store. Since then my pre-ordered music and purchased music has been downloading fine. I am having that same error (11502) that I am unable to check for purchased music. I had bought a pixar short video and don't see it in videos or in puchased music. When I try to purchase the movie again I get a message that it has already been purchased and just not downloaded. I tries to download and check which leads to the error message. Any ideas?
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Everytime I launch iTunes, get "check for purchased music" message. Why?

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After I installed iTunes 7.2 (for PC), and upgraded my library to the available iTunes Plus songs I started receiving this message.
This occurred after one song did not download during the iTunes Plus library upgrade. I received an error that was documented by an editor at MacWorld Magazine (it was a numbered error, I do not remember which one it was). I tried again the next day and was able to successfully complete the download.
However, every time I launch iTunes I am asked to input my AppleID and password to check for purchased music. This has become very annoying. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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This week-end I tried to upgrade my library to iTunes Plus. Everything went fine.
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Except that iTunes does not allow me to download my files...
I have checked on my Mac OS X 10.5 iTunes... and in a Windows XP iTunes.
It's the same story.
I have put the topic on Windows, but Mac/Windows... same problem for me now...
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Can you buy and download songs? Am I the only one with this problem?
Just to inform you, I've read all the info and contacted the Apple tech support, and except giving me all sort of "not usefull" tips like firewall check/download accelerator removal (which I don't have). Checking for error codes (I have no error code, just that he cannot check the purchasing server), ... and check the internet connection (which works for EVERYTHING except for this purchasing server!).
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My itunes wont check for purchased music

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Sara.

Unable to check for purchases problem . . .

Hi,
I mentioned this problem in another thread, but I think a new one is warranted.
I too have received the "Unable to check for purchases" message after upgrading some songs using iTunes Plus. After allowing for the initial congestion to die down, it has now been over a month since I bought them, yet I still can't get the songs.
But, my question is this. I emailed iTunes Customer Service, and I have received a reply requesting my billing details. I've checked, and this is information that Apple already holds. I'm a little suspicious about this request, here is the email:
"I am sorry that you are not able to download your items that are currently in your download queue. To help troubleshoot this for you, I would like for you to reply to this email.
In this email if you could please include the billing address associated with your account. I will also need your permission to test your account and reset your password.
Once we have received this information, we will verify, reset your password and test your account. You will then receive a follow up email with you new password and the results of our test."
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On 7/1/08 I bought 353 tv episodes.
Initially a few downloaded while I slept that night, but then they stopped, and ever since then i've been getting this message.
"Unable to check for purchases. The network connection timed out.
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