Always launching admin and standard user

I just installed iTunes 8.1.1.10 in a brand nex Vista Home Premium box. I have one admin user and 5 standard users.
Every time I launch iTunes from a standard user's account, I get the "you cannot oppen the application iTunes because another user has it open" error in the admin account.
It appears that iTunes is trying to launch in both places.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Joe

More information would help. Are they not displayed on the login screen or you can't see them in System Preferences?

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