Itunes won't connect to the store

I am having the same problem and I don't know what to do?

I'm having this problem too.. just started all of a sudden a couple of days ago. Can't figure it out!! Any help would be appreciated.

Same problem started 24-48 hours ago. Tried the hosts and DNS flush as recommended to no avail. Downloaded and re-installed Itunes. Other desktop will connect to the Itunes store but my laptop will not over the same wireless/ISP connection. Seems like a software issue with just this device but I cannot locate what it is. Out of the ordinary in my experience to leave the customer out here on a message board looking for a fix.

Problems are caused by Apple's latest update, 9.0.2.25. Check to see if you're using that version (Itunes > Help > About iTunes) and if you are, in Windows, go to: Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings > uncheck "Use a proxy server...".

Hope Apple gets their $h1t together in the next update.

That worked! Thanks so much.

Thanks Jaykay..........you nailed this one. Very unusual for Apple to miss something like this. Maybe it was a former Microsoft tech that did the programing, or at least the quality control on this update!? JK

I have tried everything and after the update to 9.0 whatever I cannot access the store and when I run diagnostics iTunes tells me that it cannot detect a secure connection. Please help, I have emailed apple twice and they sent me 4 different solutions all of which do not work.

Very, very frustrating...

I was hoping this was my problem but the proxy server box was not checked. Anyone else have an idea? This started right after I bought a new iPod classic and Apple forced me to download the new software.

I'm having the same problem. My proxy box was not checked. I tried repair but still cannot get to Itunes store. Did the diagnostics and it says I can connect but all I get is "accessing Itunes store" on top of page." Once in a while a get a sort of scrambled store. I begain having this problem when I purchased a new nano and had to update. Any more suggestions?

im having the same issue. need help.

I had the same issue and I found a fix which has worked for me - it was to do with my firewall setting. I'm using Windows 7 and, not being a techie, don't know if the route to the firewall settings is the same on Vista, XP, etc but try this....

Go to Control Panel > Systems & Security > Allow A Program Through Windows Firewall

You should now see a list of programs on your pc, some checked/ticked and others not. On mine, iTunes was ticked on the 'Home/Work' column but not on the 'Public' column so I ticked the 'Public' column too, restarted my PC and the problem was solved.

Hope this works for you.

-Try flushing the DNS settings:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1527

-Make sure ssl 3.0 and tls 1.0 are enabled in the advanced internet options:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1470

-You could also try unchecking "check for server certificate revocation" in the advanced internet options.

-You could also try to check this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1814

-Restart your computer after these steps and then test with a free song or video from the itunes store homepage if possible

-if none of the above steps resolve the issue, it is probably your anti-virus/firewall, web filter, spyware blocker, etc.

-try updating these softwares and if all else fails try a new user account (administrative privileges) or uninstall/reinstall anti-virus software.

I was having this exact same problem a few minutes ago...
I went and I uninstalled norton, which i don't even use anymore and that fixed the problem right up!

Ya, there is always that option especially if it is expired and the program is asking you to pay.

Ive tried all this and nothing helps Im really upset!!!