I recently had this problem and a "Software a Update" corrected it in my 
instance. Worth trying anyway if all else fails.

Regards

Pete

> On 31 Jan 2014, at 11:44 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Kevin,
> 
> There are a couple of reasons why this can be happening, it is normally 
> security certificate related.
> Are you able to surf the web... i.e you are online?
> First Check System Preferences > Date & Time that you have the correct date & 
> time, because if it isn't the security certificate will show as expired or 
> not validated.
> Assuming you have the correct date & time.
> 
> 1. Open Keychain Access in Applications > Utilities
> 2. Keychain Access > Keychain First Aid
>     Type you Admin. Password 
>     Select 'Verify'
>     If any errors are found
>     Select 'Repair'
> 3. Restart your Mac
> 
> See if you can access the iTunes Store.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad
> 
> 
>> On 31 Jan 2014, at 7:52 am, Kevin Lock <kal...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> 
>> I cannot  access the App store and when I go to my music library I get a 
>> strange message.
>> 
>> 'iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error occurred 
>> (-9813)'
>> 
>> and
>> 
>> 'iTunes cannot verify the identity of the server "init.itunes.apple.com".
>> 
>> Any ideas for me?
>> 
>> TIA
>> 
>> Kev
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