I tunes folder cannot be found or created - windows xp install

windows xp
trying to install itunes and i get the message "itunes folder cannot be found or created"
tried uninstall / reinstall - no dice
any help would be greatly appreciated

This is usually due to a problem with the registry setting for My Music, see this Apple article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302398
Occasionally the method using TweakUI doesn't work and a registry edit is required, I cna give you the method for that if required.

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