Is upgrading from iTunes 7.7.1.11 to 8.2.1 safe?

I need to upgrade from iTunes 7.7.1.11 to the newest version of 8.2.1.6, using Windows XP and Internet Explorer 7. As is the case with many posters, the upgrade tool available through iTunes does not work (this is why I've missed a few upgrades in between). But now I own an iTouch and I want to upgrade to the latest version of iTunes.
Since the upgrade tool on iTunes doesn't work, I have gone to the Apple iTunes Download page at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and clicked the download button. When I get the prompt to save the iTunesSetup Installer, I realize that I already have the iTunes Installer on my computer (from back in May of 2007). Thus, I don't know whether I should run the Installer that I already have on my computer (from 2007) or replace it with the new Installer via the download prompt.
I'm trying to be very careful here, because iTunes has already crashed on me twice this year, corrupting my library files and forcing me to do all-day recoveries, so I want to make sure I'm proceeding in the safest way possible. I'm especially worried that iTunes may not work, because I've missed some upgrades between versions 7.7.1.11 and 8.2.1.6.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

FYI: It looks as though I was able to update my iTunes from version 7.7.1.11 to the new 9.0. I did it from the Apple download page and I clicked the Run button instead of the Save button. Now, do I get points for answering my own question?

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