Can't run iTunes off-network

I have my laptop hooked into my company's network. When I remove my laptop from the network, iTunes won't open, saying it cannot find the iTunes folder. I can only run iTunes when I am hooked into my network settings. It would not even install on my laptop unless I was on the network. How do I configure iTunes so that it is self-contained on my laptop? Can anyone help me?

Having similar problem with iTunes.msi.
Error 1316. A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\iTunes.msi
May or May not be related but I have a hunch it is. This has been around on my Laptop for about a year every since a botched iTunes Quicktime install. Never have been able to get iTunes to run, or update Quicktime from an early version 6. Finally got Quicktime updated and installed through apple updater today. It errored similar to the error you posted except it suggested using tools, download only and manual install from the Apple Updater Menu. Quicktime worked, iTunes didn't so I figured I'm tired of blowing it off and see what the fine people here at Support can offer-up.
Still have the following Error:
Error 1316. A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\iTunes.msi
Intel based Generic PC Windows XP Pro NAS Storage, DVDRW DL,

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