ITunes Can't Connect (-3212 Error)

Question

I just installed iTunes for my first time today, and when I try to connect to the iTunes Store it gives me an error saying to check my connection.
I was told to go to Help -> Diagnostics -> Network Diagnostics, and follow directions after that, but it didn't help my situation either. I was also told to shut down my computer, unplug router and modem for 5 minutes, then try again, and that too didn't work.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is there something that I'm not doing that I should have done? If it helps any, I'm running Windows XP SP2
Edit: When I do run the diagnostics, these are my results....
Network Interface Status lights up as green (working)
Internet Connection Status lights up as green (working)
iTunes Store Connection Status lights up as red (not working)

Answer 1

lpguy03,
This article gives some information on troubleshooting connections with the iTunes Store.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300870
As for the status lights:
Network Interface Status lights up as green (working)
* iTunes can see your network card is working
Internet Connection Status lights up as green (working)
* iTunes sees you have a valid IP address, and the computer says its connected to the internet
iTunes Store Connection Status lights up as red (not working)
* Privacy filters, DNS information, or a Firewall is preventing iTunes or iTuneshelper.exe to connect to the iTunes Store
If its a DNS issue, this article may help:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304084
This discusses the sites that iTunes needs to be able to contact, and more information about privacy filter issues:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93434
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.