ITunes cannot connect to iTunes Store

Question

My iTunes cannot conenct to the store. This is the first time I have tried to access the store. I have uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes. I don't have a firewall turned on. The diagnostic tests come out clean (results posted below minus addresses). What's the problem?
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Latitude D830
iTunes 9.1.0.79
QuickTime 7.6.6
FairPlay 1.7.16
Apple Application Support 1.2.1
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.0.0.102
Apple Mobile Device Driver not found.
Bonjour 2.0.0.34 (214.3)
iTunes Serial Number BFAA39E61EE7BA4F
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-04-08 11:24:22.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
The drive E: SanDisk Cruzer Rev 8.02 is a USB 2 device.
iPodService 9.1.0.79 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.1.0.79 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.0.0.0 is currently running.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {8B2D7585-FFAE-4EA4-831E-849830642A4C}
Description: Bluetooth Personal Area Network - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:
DHCP Enabled: No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969
Lease Expires: Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name: {A323F7F3-DB97-48BB-9AD0-A8C3E9980AC7}
Description: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 1.1.1.1
Lease Obtained: Thu Apr 08 07:45:42 2010
Lease Expires: Sat Apr 10 07:45:42 2010
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name: {564C866F-AEEE-4D3D-A1E1-68389DDA31E2}
Description: Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Wed Apr 07 07:45:10 2010
Lease Expires: Thu Apr 15 07:45:10 2010
DNS Servers:
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: No
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Last successful store access was 2010-04-06 10:38:35.

Answer 1

You need to first disable your antivirus and security programs and see if you can load the itunes store then. If so you know its antivirus blocking you.
Secondly due to xmas the itunes store is seeing a HUGE amount of people who got new ipods and/or gift cards. Yes Im sure apple tried to prepare for this but they can only estimate how many extra people they will have. Also SOME ISPs in local areas are limiting access for there costomers to the itunes store to save on overloads on there servers. Far as all this goes (If this is why your not able to connect) it should normalize after new years when people go back to work and school. Seems alot of people post about this issue during peak times which are normally between 8pm and around 10 pm when most people are on