Installed the latest itunes, does not launch on vista

If this was my first encounter with Apple, I would just have cancelled the whole thing.
I installed the latest software on a Dell Inspiron running with WindowsVista. I used the previous version on this same computer without any hassles. I cannot get itunes to launch on the computer after the new installation. I get a message "Media device manager has stopped working".
Quicktime is in order and updated.
Media device manager is nowhere to be found.
Your site does not provide me with a link to install Media device manager on its own or upgrade it or I cannot find it.

I'm wondering if I should try uninstalling iTunes and then reinstalling it that way. However, I'm afraid I'll lose all my songs and videos.
My songs are backed up on my Video iPod, but not my videos.
I also just got an iPod Touch for Christmas, and I can't get it to work yet without the iTunes opening.
Anyone who can help, it'd be greatly appreciated.

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