HT1923 Why do I need permission to delete some of the Apple folders from my own computer? I can't delete them to reinstall them.

I'm having problems installing the new iTunes 11. I kept receiving a "component missing" message with the code 45019. When I tried uninstalling everything the support site told me to. When I double checked my cpu drive like it said it showed that It didn't completely remove all the apple files. I tried manually uninstalling and I keep getting an error now saying that I don't have permission to remove these files..... If I don't.... Then who does?? And how do I remove them so I can properly get my iTunes up and running again?

Hello My P.C.,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. Sorry to hear you are having issues with your P.C., the following article will walk you through uninstalling all related components with iTunes.
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
There is a step at the end that walk you through reinstallation, that is an optional step for you of course.
Regards,
-Norm G.

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