Ever received this error while trying to access the good ol' App Store or the iTunes Music Store itself? Well, on Windows here is one solution that just might save you.
On Microsoft Windows XP, not sure if it's the same on Vista (post in comment if you have any idea, thanks!). In Internet Explorer, go up to Tools > Internet Options. Then go to the last tab, Advanced, and scroll down to the Security section. It is the fifth box down and make sure "Check for server certificate revocation (requires restart)" is unchecked. Then access the iTunes Store as usual and hopefully it will fix the iTunes 9808 error. Best of Luck!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
iTunes Error 9808
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123 comments:
thank you so much.... it works for vista
no problem. glad i could help!
You fucken rule
yeah! thanks!!!! i can finally download This American Life podcast.
Thanks so much!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was baffled and tried everything I thought, but this was so easy to fix! Thank you for posting this!
I was hoping this was the answer for me. It wasn't. Any other suggestons? I made the changes at the control panel for internet options and confirmed the setting in I.E.
I use Firefox, but if I can get it to work with Internet Explorer, I'd be happy!
awesome.
i wanna donate!
I have Vista and it worked! Thank you!
1st try on vista Thank you sooooo much for putting up this easy fix for something so simple, to anybody else who didas i did to start with even if you use firefox or another web browser just open up IE for 1 minute while you do this and all will be right with the world again.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
I was trying for two days before I read your post! You are AWESOME
thank you so much, i was getting frustrated!!
Oh my gosh, you are my hero. I've been trying to fix this for months! Yay! Totally worked on vista.
I can't believe it! This worked! You rock! I use Firefox and never use IE, but as soon as I opened and fixed IE (as one commenter suggested) it worked. Wild! Thanks!
Wow works great thanks so much man. Your a genius.
cheers for posting
thanks!
omg thnxs so much been tryin to fix this for ages then followed your advice which took like 2 mins and it was done!!!
GREAT!!! Thanks a lot!!! It works!!!
You're my saviour! I have been plagued by this error for months, and Apple tech support have been less than helpful. It works in Windows 7 pre-release(RC1 Build 7100). Finally I can update my iPhone from my OWN COMPUTER!
This was Awesome Thank you so much!!!
Worked perfect on Windows 7!
LITERALLY YOU JUST SAVED THE WORLD FROM GETTING BLOWN UP :D ive been dealing with this stupid code since like 10 last night. thank you
I was getting sick and tired of taking my phones back to Best Buy to reactivate after software upgrades - THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you so much, you ROCK
You are a complete star!! Thank you so much!! i was actually about to launch my lap top & Iphone out of the window!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank You! I was installing the new software and thought I was going to have to take it back to the Apple store.
Brotha-
Thank you for your help. I am in Hawaii, and was helping a friend in KC, via Facebook chat. You saved us a lot of stress.
Mahalo!
Buddy, you just saved a tired guy a lot of headaches at 12:30 am. Bless you mi compadre!
Thanks for the help. Had this same problem yesterday and the solution worked (Vista).
Works with Windows 7 Release Candidate too :D
this didn't work.... :( :(
well done worked form me xp with ie8
well done worked form me xp with ie8
hey bro u rock.... i called apple tech support and was trying everything for two hours... i was literally pulling my hair out and this worked on vista thanks U FUKEN ROCK
Thank you! I've been dealing with this error for months!!
thank you so so so so much! i was sooo pissed cause i just updated my iphone to the new stuff and it wouldnt let me even access it without itunes. you are a saint.
THANKS YOU ROCK! AWSOOMMEE
Oh my goodness. This saved me. I was freaking out because I couldn't do anything with my iPhone except for make 'emergency calls' after I did the 3.0 update. You rock! Thank you SO much for posting this.
This is Great!!!
It worked for me the first try. Thank you sooooo much.
not only did you fix my i-tunes but you fixed my quickbooks. thanks.
This fixed my 9808 error after upgrading to IE 8 with Windows Vista 64.
You're my hero. Period.
thanks so much-
worked on win 7
i have been struggling for 2 days you are a gem...this worked a treat
didn't work for me do u have another suggestions?
OMG THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! WE'VE HAD THIS ERROR NOW FOR 3 FUCKING MONTHS AND NOW WE CAN ACTUALLY USE ITUNES!!!
Thank you so much!!! You saved my phone!!!
THANKS! Works with Vista and IE8.
Thank you so much! I just spent the last hour trying to get the 9808 error figured out following what others had posted and this is the one that finally work! Thank you!!
thanks! it works!
L E G E N D
I've been trying to do the security changes and everytime I uncheck the box and restart Int. Explorer, the check is back. I'm a tech idiot so I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I hit "Ok", then tried "apply", then tried "reset"...none of them make the change. My Iphone is also locked up and can't do anything since I plugged it in to update! HELP!!
P.S. Using Vista and trial of Nortons if that info helps! Thanks!
Ahahah fuck yes thank you. This is now the top google result for "itunes error -9808" and it works great.
Hey thx a lot!
Also works for Windows 7 ^^
HI
i had the same problem
Just delete the certificate that were active till yesterday (2 certificates in IE options) and start the connection again.
itunes deserve with 2 new certificates and it work fine now!
:-)
worked for me. first try. thanks
yeah, worked for me too! Wow, helped by a blog, cheers dude!
Thank you so much! I had tried everything! Itunes online was hopeless!
Thanks! Works on Windows 7 64bit with IE8
thanks man, i use firefox, i opened ie and followed the instruyctions and viola problem solved!! thanks again
Mate you are an absolute lifesaver!!!
Afetr updating my iphone for the new 8.1 i tunes it screwed up and would only let me make emergancy calls and not do anything else!!
I have spent hours trying to fix it and it was as easy as this!! You should be given a knighthood good sir!!
Many thanks you are a damn lifesaver!"!
my internet explorer has crashed and am using google chrome. How do i get this fix to work?
Worked perfect...why can't they just tell you that on Apple website... goodness!
Thanks!! I was so clueless now I have no problems adding music to my cart. :)
thank you so much!!!
i don't know (or like) how this does work even if you never use IE. but if you uncheck it in IE, itunes works fine. thanks!
Cheers mate. You're a life saver. This helped me get my itunes store working after upgrading to windows 7 beta.
Thank you. I have Vista and it worked. Even though I use Firefox I went to IE and did the thing you said.
I have Vista and I was going into tools in Vista and trying to find that option: "Check for server certificate revocation (requires restart)" but its set up differently in vista. The only one I could find was "when a server requests my personal certificate:
a. select one automatically
or
b. ask me everytime
I tried selecting the automatic one and that didn't help.
I read about 30 msgs down your post and saw that someone said to try turning it off in I.E.
I haven't used internet explorer at all on this laptop, didnt even know I had it (silly), and I turned it off on I.E and it fucking worked!
Thank god!
So thanks to u ppl for replying to the post and giving more suggestions!
Cheers =]
Thank you sooo very much for this!
THANK YOU!!! I just got an IPhone yesterday and haven't been able to upload ANYTHING! I can't wait for my hubby to get home so I can gloat a little about being the one who fixed it. :)
Mine is doing the same as far as I uncheck, close the internet and reload IE and it comes right back. It did not fix my itunes problem probably because it keeps coming back. HELP!
mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ur frigin awsome iv been putin up with this error for a year no kidin ur my saveyour your frigin awsome
you r the best! This worked for Vista.
THANK YOU!! Mine was already unchecked, but I checked it on, restarted IE, unchecked, restarted again and now iTunes is working. I'm so happy!
I have Vista and this worked...after hours and hours and hours of troubleshooting. Yippee! Thank you!!!
Dude- you rock sooo much! I've been trying for hours and couldn't solve it. Then i googled it and found this site! It worked- and i have vista too...:)
Thanks! I'm using Vista, it's the same setting and it fixed this problem!
Thank you so much!! I usually use Firefox, but I just opened Internet Explorer for a sec to change the settings and it worked perfectly!! Great work mate!
cheers mate that is an amazing help!!
You are a life Saver; I have been dealing with this problem for 4 weeks and no one at Rogers or Apple Tech were able to help; and you fixed the problem in 15 seconds.
Amazing, simply amazing, thank you very much.
By the way my operating system is Windows 7 and it worked. Apple and Rogers wanted me to install a new Operating System. What a bunch of jokers.
Thanks a million.
thank you so much!!!! it so worked (even with vista) i was so frustrated for a couple of months
Perfect! You're a genius!
Had the same problem for the last 3 weeks, since loading I.E. 8. Found the blog (THANKFULLY!!!!)followed all direction Tools, I Options, etc to Advanced, scrolled down to find the box ...........unchecked!!? Problem still exists in the dark recesses of IE 8 brain. Thought I'd do something stupid like think this through. Checked box, closed out, rebooted, unchecked box rebooted, opened iTunes VOILA'. Worked like a charm at warpspeed. Something in IE 8 was the root cause. Feeling more mellow, Thank you!!
Thank You! It worked! (I got vista, so yeah, it works with Vista)
Cheers mate, I've got vista and have been trying to fix this for a while. Legend.
omg, thank you very much... i have been seeing that damn pop-up for a month now. I should of come here sooner... and i'm using vista, too... thank you, again
if it doesnt work make sure the box above it isnt checked either
thanks m8 your a life saver!
it actualy worked! lol i was just thinking it was a bunch of people saying it works to like promote a virus lol. thanks a hole bunch! it works lol dont believe me? do it!(if its broken)
Thank you!!!!
I helped my wife sort the problem by correcting the Date on her computer. I guess the mismatch with the iTunes server was a problem.
Thanks for the error message, Apple; really useful!
Sweeeeeeeeeeet! Thanks for posting this!
Soooooooo gooood, thanks! Made my day!!! You're great!!
thanks so much! ive been trying to solve this problem for like months and i can finally work my itunes again! thank you!
hey i have vista and i uncheck the box and hit apply and ok then close and reopen internet explorer and its checked again.....help?
Works like a charm!!
thanks a ton man!
The same thing happened to me, i have vista, i unchecked the box and every time i restart it is checked again!! What am i doing wrong?
i love you sir
thanks man! I had that error for a while! now i can update all my 30 apps from my pc!!!
Thanks for this! Worked first time! :D
Thanks for this mate - after days of headbanging frustration this simple fix did the trick.
Thanks, been struggling for a while on getting this to work, It works in Windows 7.
Breaking Benjamin and I both thank you!!!
Tons of people have already said it, but thanks again!
Yes, it's apparent that unchecking the server revocation box works...many people from many different sites have had success BUT what can you do if you have a computer that automatically rechecks the box upon restarting? How do you get it to not automatically recheck?
aprailss@hotmail.com
YAY thank you! FINALLY!!!!!!! you should work for itunes they explain it soo much more complicated. Very appreciative right now
Bloody awesome man! Fukin fantastic! It works for Vista! But you dont have to restart...just click apply! THANX MAN!Also worx for making accounts and signing in
u r a bloody legend
Mine doesnt work either because that the box we're suposed to uncheck, it also like others have said, re-checks itself when i close the settings because if i look at the settings again after having closed the settings, it has automatically checked itself again. , so i really don't know what to do, anyone got an solutions?
Phew...you saved me!I was freaking out there for a second.Thanks a bunch,I worked around the Japanese version of the vista even...
thank you! you save me! It works for Windows 7
Just one word: "Fantastic"
was on the brinks of throwing my iphone to the wall..
thanks!!
thank you sooo much!
I did that and it seemed to fix half my problem. The other one is that everything in the istore looks like it is being displayed at its most basic level. No pictures or graphics, just a few blue words, boxes and question marks! HELP PLEASE!!!
WOW!!! It even works on Vis'turd' 64 bit! Great job and Thanks a million!!!
Mate, Thank you so much! I have windows XP and it was unchecked already, i rechecked it then uncecked it again and now my ituenes ang google mail notification works properly! Cheers
Thanks a lot. I was tearing up my hair wondering what was happening...you saved me from going bald!
Works on Windows 7 also, thank you!!!
As the last comment says; same same error message pops up with Windows 7 also and your solution fixed that up as well. Thank you very much.
badazzzz
Thanks a bunch
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