Can't remove Quicktime

Hello,
I am trying to update my itunes to 7.3 but the software wont install because it says that it cant remove the "old" quicktime", Can anyone put me in the right direction to upgrade ? I am using Window XP.
Thanks,
Buster

Hello again,
I have the earlier verson and when i go to install the 7.3 verson everything goes well till i get the message " cant remove older verson of quicktime, contact etc ........" The installing goes fine up to that ?????????
Bustersully.
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