Network connection timed out while buying a song

What do I do if iTunes says my network connection timed out while I was buying a song? The song isn't downloading, and it's already credited the song to my account.
It says stopped (error = -3259) on the downloads screen.
I have iTunes 8 currently on a Windows Vista computer, and I use a 8GB iPod nano (3rd Gen).
Thanks for all of your help.

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Error message when accessing iTunes Store: "iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. The network connection timed out. Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection is active, then try again." Internet's fine! Please help!

Everytime I try to access the itTunes Store, this is the message I receive:
iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. The network connection timed out.
Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection is active, then try again.
The internet connection is fine. I don't know how to fix this problem, and in the meantime I cannot connect at all to buy songs. Thanks for your help.

I feel you pain i'm haveing the same problems here.
iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. The
network connection timed out.
Make sure your network settings are correct and your network
connection is active, then try again.
does anyone plz have some insight for us.

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