Can't install QuickTime in Vista, why?

I've been trying to install Itunes 7.5 and everytime
I get this error:
+"An error occured while attempting to create the+
+directory: C:\ProgramData\Apple\Installer Cache"+
I've tried running the install with "Run as Administrator" also. Also turned off UAC (user account control).
Any help would be appreciated.

I resolved it.
Take controll of the c:\programdata\Apple Computer\ directory and delete it.
It did it for me. Now the installation worked perfectly.

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Excellent news!
Strange how sometimes the fixit works better than the manual methods, and sometimes the manual methods work better than the fixit. It differs from Microsoft fixit to Microsoft fixit too. (Unfortunately, because these "anomalous 2738s" are pretty rare as install errors go, I don't have a good feel yet for whether or not it's the fixit or the manual method that's more likely to work in iTunes/QuickTime installation contexts.)
Afraid I'm not very good on earbud troubleshooting, but fingers crossed the folks over at the iPod communities might be able to help:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipod

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I know that iTunes can be installed on up to 5 separate machines and currently I now have to installed on my secondary boot - Windows 7 Ultimate SP1.
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Other folks have posted similar problems, but I wanted to provide a little more detail.
I got a nano for xmas and promptly installed itunes. A couple of days ago I got prompted to install itunes 6.02 (?)
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searched for all files that were created on the day I first installed itunes, deleted any that looked related to quicktime. (including all plugins)
rebooted the computer into safe mode
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Dell Windows XP

This worked for me...(someone else posted this answer)
Download the microsoft uninstaller at this link:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1b d/msicuu2.exe
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I had the same problem, but I resolved it yesterday. Here's what I did.
1) Uninstall QuickTime from the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
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I spoke too soon on that one. Tried everything listed in the certificate to no avail.
6.5 version never did work on that PC. XP SP2, nothing special.
It cannot go on line either. Lightning made sure of that.
I deleted any version trace of it on the PC, Then several attempts of getting the right version for XP.
Download it to a memory card on This Apple Laptop.
Then over to the PC to install.
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