IPod Shuffle not connecting to iTunes Music Store

Hi... I know this has probably been explained loads of times, but could someone please tell me how I need to change my security and firewall settings so that I can connect to the iTunes music store? Please let me know, thanks very much.
  Windows XP  

i have exact same prob.... it has worked fine for about 5
months but has now decided to just stop.
i connect it and nothing happens at all???
no lights nothing but the shuffle still plays songs untill
the battery runs out....btw, i cant even charge it coz it does it does not connect AT ALL.

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    Subj: Re: Connect; Follow-up:
    Date: 1/19/2006 6:04:50 PM Pacific Standard Time
    From: [email protected]
    To:
    Sent from the Internet (Details)
    Dear Emily,
    Thank you for contacting the iTunes Music Store. We're sorry to hear you are still unable to connect to the store. At the end of this email we have included further possible solutions to the issue you are encountering.
    We're also sorry your iTunes Music Gift email didn't reach the recipient. The gift code you purchased is ... The recipient's ISP may have inadvertently blocked or filtered our email, thinking it was spam.
    If you purchased your gift using iTunes, you can resend it with a few simple mouse clicks. Just follow these easy steps to resend an unredeemed music gift to any address:
    http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n301476
    If you would rather email the gift information directly to the recipient using your email program, we've included instructions for your recipient and the gift code below.
    1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes. You can download the latest version, free-of-charge, from our website.
    http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
    2. Click the link below to launch the iTunes application and view the gift page.
    http://www.itunes.com/go/songcode/
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    Again, we're sorry you are still unable to connect to the store.
    First, please make sure you're using the latest version of iTunes before you access the iTunes Music Store. You can download the latest version of iTunes from our website.
    http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
    Also, some software that you install on your computer can affect the way your computer sends and receives information from the Internet. A few examples of this software are:
    * Firewalls
    * Internet security software
    * Privacy filters
    * Web accelerators
    * Ad filters
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    phobos.apple.com
    phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net
    For more instructions on configuring your 3rd-party software, please contact the software manufacturer. If your web accelerator appears to be at the root of the problem, please contact your ISP.
    Sincerely,
    The iTunes Music Store Team
    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww/
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    email. Listed below are the previous threads providing technical information.
    Furthermore, if this is email is for billing disputes, I would like to have
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    purchased for my uncle on Christmas Day. I purchased the full first season of Monk.
    I previously sent an email requesting credit on approximately January 2,
    2006, and failed to receive a response. He never received the gift, or any
    instructions about how to download the tv show, and I do not show a credit
    appearing on my credit card. I would like to have credit for services not received.
    Please credit the following card #XXXX
    Thank you.
    Emily
    Subj: Re: Connect; Follow-up:
    Date: 1/18/2006 2:21:12 PM Pacific Standard Time
    From: [email protected]
    To:
    Sent from the Internet (Details)
    Dear Emily,
    Thank you for contacting the iTunes Music Store.
    The iTunes Music Store team answers non-technical questions about billing,
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    Many questions about your iTunes software can be answered by choosing “iTunes
    and Music Store Help” from the Help menu.
    For online information, visit iTunes Support at
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    To access the discussion boards for iTunes and other Apple services, please
    visit
    <http://discussions.info.apple.com>.
    For support for your iPod, please visit:
    <http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/>
    If you require assistance beyond the complimentary support available online,
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    iTunes technical assistance:
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    worked. Has iTunes performed recent upgrades? Just viewing the discussion
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    Subj: Re: Connect; Follow-up:
    Date: 1/16/2006 5:14:47 PM Pacific Standard Time
    From: [email protected]
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    Dear Emily,
    Thank you for contacting the iTunes Music Store. Use the steps in the
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    I have been unable to connect for more than 24 hours on Windows.
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    • Your copy of the iTunes application may be out of date.
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    In a message dated 1/14/2006 8:20:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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    http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300870
    Thank you for your quick response. I already tried the link and all
    instructions several times.
    -The following is my information:
    Sacramento, CA
    -AOL 8.0 (dial up connection) - (tried downloading 9.0 but always receive
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    Subj: Re: Connect; Follow-up:
    Date: 1/14/2006 8:20:29 AM Pacific Standard Time
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    We're sorry to hear that you can't connect to the iTunes Music Store. Your
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    This article outlines the culprits that can cause a connection issue. Please
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    http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300870
    We hope one of these solutions helped you resolve the connection issue. In
    the rare event that these suggestions didn't help, please reply to this email
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    1. Your city and state.
    2. Whether you use a high-speed Internet connection, like a cable modem or
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    3. The name of your Internet Service Provider.
    4. The error message iTunes displayed (if any) when you tried to connect.
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    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww/
    Customer First Name : Emily
    Customer Last Name :
    email :
    Web Order # :
    Support Subject : Connect
    Sub Issue : Can't connect
    Comments : iTunes Account Name:
    Platform : Windows XPSP1
    Error Code :
    Other Error :
    Comments:
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