I am receiving this error message..."The iTunes file cannot be saved. An unknown error occured (-50).

I am receiving this error message..."The iTunes file cannot be saved. An unknown error occured (-50).
How can I fix this problem?

Hi cass1810,
If you are getting a -50 error when using iTunes, you may find the following article helpful:
iTunes Store: "Error (-50)" when downloading purchased content
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583
Regards,
- Brenden

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