If you can't burn CDs due to missing registry entries...here's the fix!

This solution worked for me 1st time! It's not without some risk if you're not used to editing files, however if you take it slowly, and follow the steps exactly, all should go well.
The solution to this issue is at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2615.
If in Step 12 the UpperFilters entry is not there, then it must added back in. Do this by right clicking on the right side of the regedit screen, select "New", select "Multi-String Value", name it "UpperFilters". Your regedit window should now look exactly like the picture in the instructions link. Now continue with Step 12, modify your new "UpperFilters" by right clicking on it. Since you just added it, there will be no value data to delete so Step 14 can be ignored. Enter value data per Step 15 and hit enter. Click ok, reboot, and iTunes should work correctly without the error.
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I followed your steps and found I don't have upper or lower filters but I still have the problem. I never had this problem with earlier ITunes versions (I installed the latest version 10.0.1.22)

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