Can't open Quicktime Player

Every time I try to open Quicktime I get this message: "The last time you opened QuickTime Player, it unexpectedly quit while reopening windows. Do you want to try to reopen its windows again?" Whether I choose "Don't reopen" or "Reopen", the application doesn't work.

In c:\documents and settings it shows a default user folder and an owner folder. When I turn on the computer it shows Owner. I'm the only one who uses the computer, so I don't need to sign on or anything. Do I need to delete the default user folder? Thanks for taking the time to help me!

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