Since installing iTunes 8 Airtunes will not play remote speakers

After opening iTunes 8 for the first time last night I tried to play music as I have for past couple of years on AirTunes. Every time I try all I get is "An error occurred while trying to connect to remote speaker. An unknown error occurred (-3256)." Then when I try to access my network setting through System Preferences I get a never-ending drop-down window loop stating:" Your network settings have been changed by another application." As soon as I click the OK button the window slides up and immediately back down with the same frustrating statement so I can't even get at my settings. I'm the only one using this computer and the only recent apps have been iTunes 8 & the new Java downloads. I've restarted everything multiple times, have installed the firmware for Airport download that was recommended and the airtunes module comes on and seems to be functioning perfectly. Is this Apple's way of telliing me I have to upgrade to Leopard?
Although I've been an Apple user since my old Apple IIC back in the 80s, I have to use Windows based PCs & laptops at work & this problem is more like the Microsoft/Windows problems I've encountered than the Apple of the past.

I talked to Support about this problem. They got me to update both my Airport Extreme and my AirTunes unit. That fixed the problem after a reboot of the computer. To do this, go to app Airport Utility, Manual Update and proceed with both units until you see an Update button. If it's grey, you're already up to date; Black –> Push It!
They also sent me an article on this: <http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2278?viewlocale=en_US>
Good Luck
DAve

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