I cannot download itunes- it says service mobile device cannot start- what do I do?

I am unable to download the newest version of iTunes. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. Now it says that my Mobile Device cannot start- check to see if I have sufficent privlidges to access. What do I do? I cannot get itues to work on any of my computers.

I've run into several machines lately having this issue and the
"Runtime error Program: C:\Program Files\itunes\itunes.exe R6034 An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime  library incorrectly. Please contact the applications support team for more information"
error.  Pretty much the troubleshooting steps everyone gives are correct, but I think they're missing some details.
Also these steps fix the apple mobile device service not starting during the itunes install.
From my recent experience do the following to resolve the issues.
1. Uninstall Itunes, Apple Mobil support, Bonjour, Apple Software updater.
2. In c:\program files and c:\program files(x86) make sure that all apple, itunes, and ipod related directories are deleted.
3. In c:\program files\common files and c:\program files(x86)\common files make sure all apple directories are gone.
Restart the computer and reinstall itunes.
Good luck!

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