ITunes Error 8003

I have an iPad app in iTunes on my Windows machine. I cannot download it directly via iPad as it generates an error concerning logging in to iTunes on my computer, etc. When I try to download the app from iTunes on my computer, I get error 8003. On my iPad I get a persistent error message as written above, with two buttons, Done and Retry. I can click either of those button and the window just closes and then reopens ad nauseam. I cannot do anything else on my iPad while this is going on. The iTunes store is turning my iPad into a brick. Doesn't anyone have a definitive answer to al of this ? All I got from iTunes support was a message telling me to download the app on my computer and sync the iPad. For the reasons given above, that doesn't work. Until 3 days ago I was able to download the apps directly on my iPad. Now it is kaput.
I bought this d**ned thing in July. How long do I have to return this brick and get my money back ???

Ok, I too had this issue, so I went through few steps, and found a solution. I don't know this will solve it for other users. But give it a try. Good luck!
By the way, I don't know which step actually fix this problem, but you can find it out on your end.
1) Disable all popup blocks under IE: Tools / Popup blocker / Turn off
2) Add https:apple.com to trusted sited under IE: Tools / Internet Options / Security tab / click on Trusted Sites Icon / click on "sites..." button and add "https:apple.com"
3) If you have the McAfee Security Center running, disable "Privacy Service". note: If you have a different personal firewall or security product installed on your PC, you want to enable any site or apple.com to leave cookies on your pc.
**I think this is the trick to resolve the error code #8003.
4) If you have a personal firewall device connected to DSL or Cable, open the port #3689 for Itune. This should be done through the gaming setting on your firewall/gateway/router device connected to DSL/cable line.
If you have simplified this fix, let me know! email me at dpark.public at gmail.com
Dan
Dell Inspiron 9300 Windows XP Pro
Dell Inspiron 9300 Windows XP Pro
Dell Inspiron 9300 Windows XP Pro
Dell Inspiron 9300 Windows XP Pro

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I have been trying to download Discovery Atlas Italy for several weeks. I have a very poor internet connection that is maybe in the neighborhood of 128 k. I keep getting error 8003 while I am downloading the file and it resets to 0. The most I have been able to download is 600 MB. In past experiences iTunes saved download progress and there was an option to pause iTunes store purchases. I no longer have this ability and I am uncertain why. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Patagoniac
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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I keep getting an error 8003 when downloading a movie, but other movies download perfectly fine... what do i do?

Try deleting the partial cached downloads in the iTunes media folder.
That error is outlined in this Apple article -> iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting
"Error -50," "-5000," "8003," "8008," or "-42023"
These alerts occur due to timeouts or conflicts trying to write a file during download.
If you encounter this issue while accessing iTunes Store:
See iTunes 9: "One Moment Please" or "Error (-50)" message when accessing iTunes Store
If you encounter this issue while while downloading something from the iTunes Store:
Delete your iTunes Downloads folder, located in:
Mac OS X:  ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Downloads Note: "iTunes Media" may appear as "iTunes Music. Also, the tilde (~) refers to your Home directory.
Windows Vista:  \Users\username\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Downloads\
Windows 7:  \Users\username\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Downloads\
Windows XP:  \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Downloads\
After locating your iTunes Downloads folder:
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Ok, I too had this issue, so I went through several steps, and found a solution which works for me.
I don't know this will solve it for other users. But give it a try. Good luck!
By the way, I don't know which step actually fix this problem, but you can find it out on your end.
1) Disable all popup blocks under IE: Tools / Popup blocker / Turn off
2) Add https:apple.com to trusted sited under IE: Tools / Internet Options / Security tab / click on Trusted Sites Icon / click on "sites..." button and add "https:apple.com"
3) If you have the McAfee Security Center running, disable "Privacy Service". note: If you have a different personal firewall or security product installed on your PC, you want to enable any site or apple.com to leave cookies on your pc.
**I think this is the trick to resolve the error code #8003.
4) If you have a personal firewall device connected to DSL or Cable, open the port #3689 for Itune. This should be done through the gaming setting on your firewall/gateway/router device connected to DSL/cable line.
If you have simplified this fix, let me know! email me at dpark.public at gmail.com
Dan
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why am i getting error 8003 while downloading purchased music from itunes?

Hey mstamps,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are receiving error 8003 when attempting to download purchased content from the iTunes Store. The following resource may provide a solution:
iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ts3297
"Error -50," "-5000," "8003," "8008," or "-42023"
If you encounter this issue while while downloading something from the iTunes Store:
Delete your iTunes Downloads folder, located in:
Mac OS X:
   ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Downloads   Note: "iTunes Media" may appear as "iTunes Music. Also, the tilde (~) refers to your Home directory.
Windows Vista:
   \Users\username\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Downloads\
Windows 7:
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Windows XP:
   \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Downloads\
After locating your iTunes Downloads folder:
Quit iTunes.
Delete the Downloads folder on your computer.
Open iTunes.
Choose Store > Check for Available Downloads.
Enter your account name and password.
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