Problem to print a photo book

Hi everybody,
from several months I am tring to buy a photo book made with IPhoto 5.0.4.
Everytime there is an error uploading a file. Even if click retry. I have check the network connection, no problem. I would like very much buy this book. I live in Italy, there isn't a support.
Somebody can help me?
Do you know an alternative way to buy?
For example sending a CD or with a printable pdf?
Thank you very muche for your help.
Bye,
Elisa
PowerPC G4 933 MHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I have the same problem. Similarly to another entry here, be very careful about how many times you reattempt it. I did it several times, hoping it would work out a kink, and it was on an expensive order, now there are over $2000 of "temporary authorizations" depleting my available credit on my card, and it's been that way for almost a week now.
I am living overseas, and am unfortunately restricted to dial-up internet to upload this, and it either gets stuck at 64kb/8Mb or just jumps right to 8/8Mb, when there is nothing wrong with the my internet connection.
I emailed Apple in response to the order cancellation email, and stated that perhaps it was the army firewall I'm behind, asking for the site the program connects to in an attempt to unblock the site if it's inadvertently getting blocked on my end. When they replied they said it's a technical issue and that I can call Apple to talk with someone, where they will determine how much the call will cost. That's outrageous to have something brand new, and have to pay for them to help you on an issue that truly may be as simple as giving out a website.
In response to an earlier reply, I am using iPhoto 5.0.4, and I just purchased my G5 back in October. Is there a later version to iLife that I'm not finding?
If anyone finds help with this issue, I would greatly appreciate some tips!
Thanks so much,
Dave

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