Error "iTunes could not start because of incorrect audio settings"

After upgrading to 7.5, my iTunes would'nt open, and i kept getting the error message "iTunes could not open because of incorrect audio settings" (or something like that)
I tried everything the support site said, like uninstalling, re-downloading, and re-installing, but i get the same error. I even got the error after i uninstalled 7.5, and re-installed 7.4. I've had to uninstall 7.5, delete all folders, and clear out the registry to get 7.4 to work again.
Nothing has changed within my sound settings (im currently using an X-Fi soundcard)
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
[EDIT] sorry, i forgot to add, im using windows vista32
Message was edited by: jcp.sic

Problem solved.
I re-upgraded via iTunes, restarted when asked (the exact same steps i went through when i originally got the error), only this time, i launched Quick-time first, then opened iTunes.
I guess i must have got a bad download before, or opening quick-time first was the answer.
Either way, 7.5 works now.
Thank you for all the help guys. i got this fixed a lot faster than i thought i would thanks to your fast replys.

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