After upgrading, iTunes won't open

The error message that I get when I try to open iTunes after upgrading reads:
iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration
This is odd since my audio configuration has not changed. iTunes was working just fine and dandy before I upgraded. I tried doing a system restore in hopes on rolling back the iTunes to an earlier version but no luck.
Help!!!!!
HP Pavilion a1023c Windows XP

Have a look at this article in the Apple Knowledge Base and let us know if it brings you any combination of joy and/or satisfaction.

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This kind of problem often responds to using the Microsoft Installer cleanup utility. Here is a method:
== uninstall with cleanup ==
Download a fresh copy of iTunes and the stand alone version of Quicktime (the one without iTunes)
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Save the files on your PC.
Download and install Microsoft Installer cleanup utility, there are instructions on the page as well as the download. Note that what you download is the installer not the program – you have to run it to install the program. The installer doesn't give any message to confirm the installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
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XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Vista and Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
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When you get to deleting Quicktime files in the system32 folder as advised in the method, you can delete any file or folder with Quicktime in the name.
Restart your PC.
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If you don’t see an entry for one of the programs that did not uninstall, look out for blank entries or numeric entries that look like version numbers e.g. 7.x for Quicktime or 1.x for Bonjour.
restart your PC
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No error messages, just the little egg timer before....nothing happens. Everything worked ok with the old itunes pre upgrade this morning.
I am no techie so please help in idiot proof language!!!
Windows XP.

This may not help, but the first thing I'd suggest is to get a good antispyware checker and give it a go at your system. Some recent spyware has been reported by other users to shut down iTunes or prevents it from launching. From user reports, Ewido seems to be the best at catching it. You can download a free version of Ewido here.
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