ITunes Store won't load up!

Ok, please bare with me as this is a pretty convoluted problem and one I've fruitlessly wrestled with for a few days now.
The iTunes Store in iTunes won't load up and just gives me a never ending white page with the following on the page:
''One Moment Please.Connecting to the iTunes Store.Loading If iTunes doesn't open, click the iTunes application icon in your Dock or Windows Task Bar.''
Now I'm sure most will realise this is the holder page you'd get in your internet explorer when it pings iTunes with a store link to load, and it was when I clicked an iTunes link in Internet Exploroer 8 that this page first appeared in iTunes.
If I try to sign in, I get the (-50) unknown error, and despite all this I am abl to still comunicate with the store - if I right click on a podcast series I've already got in my libary and click 'Update Podcast' I can download podcasts through it giving me a list of undownloaded ones in the series listings in my podcast libary.
I've tried the basics; re-innstalling iTunes and restoring my system to a previous point, but nothing has rid me of this pretty deabilitating problem, and there's such a mmuddle of different problems like tihs it's hard to really get a grip on what's the issue when I'm searching here and elsewhere so I'm, hoping someone here would kindly lend me a hand and give me some directions!
I'll post a copy of a diagnostics run in my next post so you'll have all the information that's needed.

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
Dell Inc. Dell XPS420
iTunes 9.0.2.25
QuickTime 7.6.4
FairPlay 1.5.23
Apple Application Support 1.0.1
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.6.0.32
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.45.0.0
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number 73BCCC2A08AD2030
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-03-22 16:35:04.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: 6653711f3405a2768fd511ad262a5dd5
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {A3F933B7-E93E-480F-8EA9-31F39DE7610D}
Description: Sierra Wireless HSPA Network Adapter #2
IP Address: 89.204.183.xxx
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway: 4.2.2.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 89.204.183.xxx
Lease Obtained: Mon Mar 22 14:13:22 2010
Lease Expires: Thu Mar 25 14:13:22 2010
DNS Servers: 4.2.2.1
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
Adapter Name: {531265A5-6018-4620-8369-9F08A1B9A1E9}
Description: Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
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: Enabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
Connection attempt to Apple website 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 2010-03-22 16:28:19.
** iPod/iPhone Connectivity Tests **
iPodService 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 2.50.39.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C. Device is working properly.
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controllers:
Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Most Recent Device Not Currently Connected:
iPod touch running firmware version 3.1.2
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
** iPhone/iPod touch Sync Tests **
No iPhone or iPod found.

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G31M-S2L
iTunes 9.0.2.25
QuickTime 7.6.5
FairPlay 1.5.23
Apple Application Support 1.1.0
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
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NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
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No external plug-ins installed.
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iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
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Adapter Name: {6A1A323A-98EC-417C-9021-A4C89244F00B}
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Lease Obtained: Tue Jan 19 22:16:31 2010
Lease Expires: Tue Jan 26 22:16:31 2010
DNS Servers: 61.9.133.193
61.9.133.193
192.168.0.1
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DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
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Lease Expires: Sun Mar 01 14:43:47 2009
DNS Servers:
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Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: No
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Disabled
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Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Optima WorkPro/MyPC 4A Series (909512)
iTunes 9.0.2.25
QuickTime 7.6.4
FairPlay 1.5.23
Apple Application Support 1.0.1
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.6.0.32
Apple Mobile Device Driver not found.
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number 378FC86DB6B5F438
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-01-24 14:42:09.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 2.50.39.0 is currently running.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {F3B27ACB-38E9-45BC-8268-8BED52F128A5}
Description: WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
IP Address: 10.188.1.127
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway: 10.188.1.127
DHCP Enabled: No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained: Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
Lease Expires: Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 1970
DNS Servers: 139.130.4.4
139.130.4.4
203.50.2.71
Active Connection: Telstra.Internet
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: Yes
Using LAN: No
Using Proxy: No
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Enabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is enabled in Windows Firewall.
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Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
HP Pavilion 061 EX276AA-ABA a1540n
iTunes 11.1.5.5
QuickTime 7.7.5
FairPlay 2.5.16
Apple Application Support 3.0.1
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.1.1.3
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0012B7700487B7E0
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2014-04-24 13:39:27.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:    {36647B3C-8292-4C0C-BF84-9871E61523CF}
Description:    NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address:    192.168.10.2
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:    192.168.10.1
DHCP Enabled:    Yes
DHCP Server:    192.168.10.1
Lease Obtained:    Thu Apr 24 12:06:31 2014
Lease Expires:    Mon Jan 18 22:14:07 2038
DNS Servers:    192.168.10.1
Active Connection:    LAN Connection
Connected:    Yes
Online:        Yes
Using Modem:    No
Using LAN:    Yes
Using Proxy:    No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
An unknown error occurred (0x80096004).
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2014-04-24 13:36:42.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.3.0),
E: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H21L, Rev L702
Audio CD in drive.
Found 19 songs on CD, playing time 77:23 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 04:08:05
Track 3, start time 07:48:29
Track 4, start time 11:25:13
Track 5, start time 15:24:07
Track 6, start time 19:51:50
Track 7, start time 24:09:70
Track 8, start time 27:48:12
Track 9, start time 32:27:38
Track 10, start time 36:57:40
Track 11, start time 41:17:61
Track 12, start time 46:01:22
Track 13, start time 49:40:03
Track 14, start time 53:56:26
Track 15, start time 57:33:45
Track 16, start time 61:00:17
Track 17, start time 64:54:62
Track 18, start time 67:52:46
Track 19, start time 73:11:50
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are:   16 24 40.
The drive CDRW speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDR speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDRW speeds are:   16.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 11.1.5.5 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.1.5.5 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controllers:
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Connected Device Information:
Ginger's iPhone, iPhone 4 (CDMA) running firmware version 7.1.1
Serial Number:    C8TJVL60DPNG
**** Device Sync Tests ****
Sync tests completed successfully.

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Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was unsuccessful.
An unknown error occurred (0x80096004).
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
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Ever since I upgraded my iTunes to the new iTunes 9, I can't get iTunes store to load. I've gone through the troubleshooting, and even ran a repair iTunes and then uninstalled and re-installed the iTunes. Nothing has worked. It only loads part way with just blue boxes with ? marks in them and names of songs/artists. Plain white background and none of the links that do show go anywhere. I get this message when I try to click on a link: We could not complete your iTunes Store request. An unknown error occurred (306). There was an error in the iTunes store. Please try again later.

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Message was edited by: Lesley C

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When I open up iTunes, all of the media works just fine, but when I try to navigate to the Store, the white "iTunes Store" page comes up (which I know it does while loading), and the loading bar locks up about halfway through "Accessing iTunes Store" without showing any error messages of any kind. Obviously, refreshing the page does nothing, and neither does opening it up in a separate window. iTunes allows me to sign in, and to view and edit my account/billing information, but even from there I can't worm my way into the Store (via the black menu bar atop the page). Before you say anything, YES my internet is working--hence the online discussion post, so I don't even want to hear it. And I know it isn't the actual store because I can access it on another computer.
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As far as I can tell I don't have any firewalls or bizarre security problems that are blocking access to the site.
I've tried removing iTunes from my computer and downloading the most recent--and supposedly the most compatible--version.
Admittedly, iTunes never really worked properly on my laptop--syncing, for instance, will take an ungodly amount of time and then crash, resulting in a wiped iPod that needs to take an hour to reload everything--but this is new.
I don't suppose there could be any consistent compatibility problems with running iTunes in a 64-bit OS?
I've read on some of these discussion threads that even in iTunes 64-bit a goodly amount of the programs are still 32-bit, including iTunes itself, and when I run the 64-bit version of iTunes, TM shows itunes.exe 32 gearing the program.
Sometimes problems that are this particular can result from removing important files or programs from the computer, not realizing what part they had in other programs. The only iTunes-related program I've ever deleted was Bonjour, and from the sounds of it, Bonjour doesn't (or at least shouldn't) affect the funcionality of iTunes at all, so I've ruled that out, too.
So I've exhausted my personal knowledge of what could possibly be the problem.
Either it's something simple and I'm just overcomplicating it (which happens a lot to me, actually), or it's one of those quirky, untraceable issues that exist for the sole purpose of inconveniencing people, in which case, C'est la Vie.
I'm not so much concerned with the fact that I can't access the Store as I am with the fact that I simply cannot figure this one out.
It vexes me.
Any input is welcome--I'm way open to suggestions. I figured I'd try discussions before calling Support, just in case it is something trivial.
I wanted to tag this discussion, but the Powers That Be wouldn't have it.
~D.

Ditto. I am having the exact same problem. There is no doubt in my mind it was the latest update that has caused the problem. I too have followed all the suggested fixes and nothing. A second laptop which uses an older version of iTunes has no problem accessing the store. I guess I can still make my purchases there and transfer them to my computer. I was also having CPU issues as a result of the update and went to my Start programs and disabled iTunes Helper (the only iTunes that appeared there). Coincidence or not, my CPU issues are solved for now. Can you tell me how you shut down the Apple Mobile Device in case I need to do that too. Also, I was going to Restore my computer to an earlier date to revert back to the older iTunes version, but I seem to be past that point. Does anyone know if you restore to the earliest point possible (about a week in my case, will even older Restore points come up then? I really would like to undo this stupid update, Yes, Apple needs to do something about this because no one will be able to purchase stuff anymore once they update to this latest version. I submitted this issue to Tech Support and waiting for a response.

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