ITunes Region-Changing Problem

Hi, I am a Windows-running iTunes 10 user in the US. I only make my iTunes store purchases from the US store, but oftentimes there are things not available in the store that are only available in other countries' stores. I can't buy the music since my billing address is US-based, but I do enjoy listening to the previews of songs. Anyway, a few days ago I was able to change the region from the US to, say, Japan, and then change it back to the US again if I wanted. However, recently when I tried clicking on a different country to change the region, iTunes would freeze, and I would have to force-quit it. I would then open iTunes again, only to find that the store's region had been set back to the default- the US store. Otherwise, the store ran normally and at its usual speed. This has only started today. How can I fix this problem? Is there anyone else who has been having it? Is there an update contained in a newer version of iTunes (I have all but the most recent update) that helps to cancel the freezing that occurs? Thanks.

Think there is a limit to the number of times you can change region as it is meant to be used when you actually move to a new country... You have probably hit it and now you most likely cant ever change it again (using the same account) as its designed not to allow what you have been doing :-) Sorry mate.

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