Why do i have to continually input my password in iTunes?

Whenever I try to log into the iTunes store, or simply open up iTunes on my laptop, I spend most of my time continually putting in my iTunes password.  I'm getting more and more frustrated with this problem that I have tried to avoid syncing my iOS devices to iTunes because it won't accept my password which, by the way, it never says it's wrong it just won't accept it; the login popup always appears.  OH!! and while if I'm lucky enough to get iTunes to allow my password after multiple times inputting, it is trying to update my apps but it doesn't allow the updates because they are "incompatible"?? I'm so confused.

Most likely, because it differs from your login password. Launch Keychain Access and reset the login keychain password to match, run Keychain First Aid to ensure all entries are valid, restart, and that should do the trick.

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  • HT5731 Why in the world do I have to CONTINUALLY ENTER MY PASSWORD EVERY 5 (FIVE) SECONDS?  I ENTER IT CORRECTLY FROM THE BEGINNING & IT NEVER ACCEPTS IT! What's the problem?

    Please assist me with this issue:  Ever five seconds the iTunes Store asks for my Password!  It continually pops up and after entering the correct password, it begins as though it was going to allow me to purchase an applicaction, song, video, movie, etc., but just pops up again and again, again and again wanting the password!  it's irritating as **** that it won't stop...Can ANYBODY HELP ME PLEASE!
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    [email protected]

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    OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1631                 
    OS X Mavericks v10.9.1: Repeated prompts to unlock "Local Items" keychain
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5362
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