iTunes Store down?

I was having problems with iTunes before I downloaded the lastest version. So, I downloaded it thinking that it would rectify itself, but no go.

iTunes Store down for me too, on my MacBook and iMac.

iTunes Store is still down. It's not my connection, not my iTunes version, etc.

What I find a bit disturbing about the unavailability of the iTunes store is that the connection message puts the burden on the user; i.e. the issue is placed upon the consumers, clearly "Make sure YOUR network connection is active and try again", rather than apologizing for the inconvenience. Given Apple's technological prowess, I would have expected a better notification than one that insinuates the issue is with us.

mudbunny3 wrote:
I was having problems with iTunes before I downloaded the lastest version. So, I downloaded it thinking that it would rectify itself, but no go.

OK - So the latest version isn't at fault. That's a relief. They're probably updating the store. I'll check back in a while. Thanks mudbunny.

Hi Holly

Post the problems you have been having, and perhaps we (long-time Mac users) can help.

Stick with the Mac and you won't regret it, even though you may need to ask for help in this time of transition.

I am having problems connecting to the Music store too... and it definitely isn't a Mac issue. It's an ITMS problem...

Post a few help requests and you will find that this community is more than ready to help.

Glad to know it's not just me too. The timing stinks. I had just started the process of restoring my iPhone since I was having some syncing issues and now I've got a dead iPhone until the iTunes store goes back up.....ahhh! Hurry up!!!

Very good point.

Add one more iTunes user to the list. I just updated the software last night and tried to log on to the store tonight to no avail.

same thing happened to my imac today around 2000 pacific time. minutes before it was working fine.

I feel a bit let down as I just went through the whole "You can buy songs off iTMS and be charged for them but can't download them for 3 days" issue. I feel as though maybe Apple has tried to do too much too soon and it has severely impacted the QA of system and application updates.

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I had the problem before downloading the latest version. After getting the new version, still have a problem, cannot connect to the store, says my connection is wrong, which is not.

Now the funny thing. I am accessing the store from a windows PC in the other room, so this looks like a mac related issue.

I get this error on my Mac, but BOTH Windows machines connect to ITMS just fine.

I'm downloading the full version of iTunes right now in an effort to fix the problem with a reinstall.

I'm having the same problem.. Just got my replacement iPhone, and I can't do the first sync without access to the iTunes Store, apparently!