HT1923 Tried to do an itunes upate and found this message program cant shut because MSVCR80.dll is missing from your computer  now says I should reinstall itunes, do I need to do an uninstall first

Using Windows 7, I attempted to install an update for Itunes, when i returned to computer it gave this message ....Program cannot shut because MSVCR80.dll is missing from your computer. When I tried to open itunes it told me becuase of this error I needed to reinstall Itunes, my question is do I need to uninstall first before installing and will I lose contents of my library if I uninstall?

Hey Dianna Walker,
Thanks for the question. Yes, you'll want to completely remove iTunes and all related components (it is important to remove all components in the order listed):
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Note that uninstalling iTunes will not affect your iTunes Media folder or iTunes Library.
Additional Information:
How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
Thanks,
Matt M.

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