Itunes wont connect to Itunes Store or Nike+?!?

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Hi, first time on the forums, need some help. Im running windows vista, unfortunately, and I cant seem to connect to either the Store or sync my Nike+ data due to a network timeout error. Ive cleared my DNS, the cookies and cache, as well as checked firewall settings, and ran diagnostics within iTunes. This is what the diagnostics brought up for the network.
Microsoft Windows Vista Professional Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
TOSHIBA Satellite A105
iTunes 7.6.0.29
QuickTime 7.5
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
Apple Mobile Device 2.0.1.5
Bonjour 1.0.4.12 (118.4)
iTunes Serial Number 35F757BB9F60D0F1
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2008-08-14 09:28:47.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
Plug-in Name: WhiteCap
Plug-in Loaded: Yes
Plug-in Version: 1.0
Plug-in File Version: Unknown
Plug-in Path: C:\Users\Opheliax\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes Plug-ins\WhiteCap_iTunes.dll
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {D12349F5-9265-45BF-9135-C9688FBE21D5}
Description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG 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: Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
Lease Expires: Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name: {766FFAF7-88A1-4253-923C-96585E17A60B}
Description: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
IP Address: 192.168.7.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.7.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.7.1
Lease Obtained: Thu Aug 14 08:43:53 2008
Lease Expires: Thu Aug 14 20:43:53 2008
DNS Servers: 192.168.7.1
192.168.7.1
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 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 2008-08-12 21:02:26.
Message was edited by: Opheliax

Answer 1

This is more a sharing your misery than helpful!
I, too, have had the same problem and I seem to have found every possible suggestion without any progress being made.
I tried contacting Apple iTunes and, frustratingly, they told me to try all of the fixes I'd already tried, including turning of Firewall and Antivirus.
Their second email asked me to forward diagnostic but I can't - because my laptop closes iTunes down as soon as I hit iTunes help!
The worst aspect of all this is that the Apple rep keeps telling me that "the issue is likely related to your Internet connection, local network, or computer."
Thanks Apple!!! I would suggest they'd give this more attention if I was running on an Apple machine but I'm left with an iPod Touch I can't sync unless I keep my old XP laptop.
Let's hope someone sees these emails and helps?
Regards,
Dave