Help with Itunes store connection

Question

Hi
I have recently downloded version 7 of Itunes but am having problems accessing the Itunes store when I click on it the following error message appears
Itunes could not connect to Itunes Store. The network connection was reset make sure your network connection is active and try again.
Please help

Answer 1

Hello
I had exactly the same problem. I tried all of the above suggestions but the problem persisted. I contacted my ISP (Tiscali) and got this response from them. The first suggestion worked for me after I had rebooted. The steps must be performed in sequence:
Step : 1 Check SSL & TSL settings
Step : 2 Add port 80 and 443 if you have installed Norton Internet Security
Step : 3 Add "ituneshelper.exe" to the list of allowed application, if your computer is installed with Windows XP Service Pack II
Step : 4 Perform some advanced troubleshooting steps
# Step 1 : Ensure the SSL and TSL are checked #
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools/Internet Options
3. In the Advanced Tab scroll down to Security and make the that SSL 2.0 and TSL 1.0 are checked.
# Step 2 : If your computer is immunized with Norton Internet Security #
If you are using iTunes 6.0.4.2 and have Norton Internet Security installed then make sure that Ports 80 and 443 are added. You can perform the following steps to add the ports:
iTunes must connect to the Internet to download music from the Music Store or get CD track information from CDDB. Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall may block iTunes from doing these things.
To set up Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall to allow iTunes to connect to the Internet, check for a program rule for iTunes. Set the rule to permit all. If no program rule exists for iTunes, add a rule.
To check for an existing program rule for iTunes
1. Start Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall.
2. Click Personal Firewall.
3. Click Configure.
4. On the Programs tab, scroll through the Manual Program Control window until you find iTunes.
5. Do one of the following:
* If you find iTunes, then verify that the Internet Access setting is Permit All. If it is set to Deny, then set it to Permit All.
* If you do not find iTunes in this list, then you must add a program rule to allow iTunes to access the Internet.
To add a program rule for iTunes
1. Open Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall.
2. Click Personal Firewall.
3. Click Configure.
4. On the Programs tab, click Add.
5. In the Select a program window, browse to iTunes.exe.
6. Click Open.
7. In the Program Control window, click Permit All, then click OK.
8. Repeat steps 4–7 for iTunesHelper.exe.
9. Click OK.
# Step 3 : If you are using Windows XP Service Pack II : #
In case you are using Windows XP Service Pack II then make sure to unblock the ituneshelper.exe. Please perform the following steps:
1. Start Control Panel - > "Security Center".
2. Selected firewall/program permissions, scrolled down to the "ituneshelper.exe" and changed the pull down menu from block to allow.
# Step 4 : Perform Advanced Troubleshooting steps #
In case issue persists after performing all the steps, I request you to visit the following link and perform some advanced steps:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300870
Note: The link above will take you to a non Tiscali's Web site. Tiscali does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the Tiscali's Web site.