Itunes purchases only play for 30 secs

I have purchased songs. When I go to play them they only play for 30 seconds. I went to 'Store' to download them but they downloaded the 30 seconds. I purchased the song again and it still gave me on 30 seconds of the song. Please help!

In windows goto control panel>add and remove and uninstall BOTH iTUnes and quicktime. THen go here and roll down to "Clean up iTunes installer files on the computer" http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93976
There are some adware programs that interfere with iTUnes, especailly the Qoologic adware that seems so ramped on the net. Scan the system with your adware/spyware program or Ewido (Its good at catching qoologic) http://www.ewido.com
IF you have restored the PC, you need to goto the PC makers site and see if they have any patches/updates for issues with itunes. Some PCs, especailly HP and Dell PCs have issues with itunes after a restore is done. While there its best to just install all updates they offer that apply for your model.
Now disable any Antivirus/security programs and goto apple.com download AND SAVE itunes to the PC. Once done goto the location you saved it and double click it to install.
If after this, itunes still will not open, disable your antivirus again and go here to download and install "Quicktime WITHOUT iTUnes". This is the stand alone version of quicktime and usually fixes an itunes not opening.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4357
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