Computer crashes when installing itunes

First I was having an issue where iTunes would quit every time I put a CD in (I tried with several CDs) I then tried to upgrade iTunes and halfway through the download my computer shut down. Then I started getting an error message every time I tried to open iTunes saying something like I have a corrupt version or that it was installed incorrectly. I have made several attempts and each time my computer shuts down at the same point in the download. I tried removing iTunes from my computer so I could reinstall it but it is saying that the item "PGS" is in use so I can't remove it. Any ideas?? I'm completely lost!
I just learned that every time I try to install it I get a "kernel panic" and my computer crashes.
Message was edited by: qwertacious

Ok so the problem ended up being larger than I thought it was. My computer was crashing once a week for months and then it started crashing every time i tried reinstalling itunes.. I finally brought it to an apple store and they are replacing my hard drive :/ Fortunately I back up all my important files.

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