How do I re-install iTunes so that when I delete a song from iTunes I have the option to remove it from my computer as well?

I created multiple libraries and multiple locations for music of different genres; however, in the end I decided that I wanted to keep all of my music in one location and to have just one iTunes library.  The problem is that when I go to delete a song from my iTunes library, I no longer have the option to remove the file from my computer as well.  This is because the my iTunes library and the location of my music files were not in my iTunes music folder (http://forums.ilounge.com/itunes-mac-pc/119629-delete-songs-itunes-library-compu ter-together.html).  I tried changing the iTunes Media Folder location (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1364), but that didn't solve.  Then I tried reinstalling iTunes: I figured that starting fresh would put my iTunes library in the right location so that I would have this option again, but it didn't work. (When reinstalling, I got an error message that 6D5Dubs, the name of my last iTunes library, couldn't be found.  I clicked 'OK' and was asked to 'Choose was asked to 'Choose library...' or 'Create Library'.  I created a library since I had deleted the other ones in my attempt to start fresh)   Any suggestions?  Note: I find the CTRL+R solution tedious for my purposes.
Some extra info:
Running Windows 7, 64bit
Location of my music files - C:\Users\John\Music\Music
or
Libraries>Music>Music
Location of my iTunes library - C:\Users\John\Music\iTunes\iTunes Music Library
or
Libraries>Music>iTunes>Itunes Music Library
Thanks for the help!

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