ITunes won't open -error: The folder "iTunes" cannot be found or created...

Hello,
I am not able to open my iTunes. I was able to use it yesterday. I keep getting the message:
*The folder "iTunes" cannot be found or created, and is required. The default location for this folder is inside the "My Music" folder.*
I have created a folder called "iTunes" in my "My Music" folder, which does not fix the problem.
I have uninstalled and installed iTunes twice.
I have used the repair option when trying to install iTunes over the top of my current iTunes.
None of these options has fixed the problem.
If anyone knows how to fix this, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Rachel

I found the answer on another board... Below are the parts I found useful (quoted).
Click on Start
Clin on Run
Type in "regedit" Enter
Do this step twice as there are two locations. +(I actually had 4 locations.)+
CTRL F
Type in "My Music"
Double Click and enter the path for where the folder is located.
Then exit.
The exact locations of the 2 entries that I changed are
hkeycurrentuser - software - microsoft - windows - current version - explorer - shell folders
and
as above - windows - current version - explorer - USER shell folders
I located the location of my iTunes folder (something like this - C:\Documents and Settings\"yourname"\My Documents\My Music\iTunes.
I copied it, and when I found the regedit location referred to, doubleclicked the location and pasted the path in there.
http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12125
+- Look for post by nrendle and then browse through posts from that point on...+

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