Installing iTunes in Vista from Backup?

I installed Vista and what I did is backup My Music folder that I had in XP over on my other hard drive. I moved the music I had over to the music folder in Vista before I installed iTunes and when iTunes installed all the songs in the libary where doubled or even tripled for each song. What would cause this to happen. Should I have not moved the music from my backup drive first? Thanks.

Should I have not moved the music from my backup drive first?
I have the same setup as you do, and when I copied my music from my XP hard drive, I just put it on my desktop (in vista). Then I installed itunes and just told it to add the files from my desktop (make sure you have the "keep my music organized" box checked0. When it's all done, you can just delete the music folder on your desktop.
I don't quite understand your second post. Are you telling itunes on vista to look at your other folder on XP? If so, don't do that, do what I said above.

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i run windows 7 home premium
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have followed the link uninstalling in the correct order,
then restarted as per instructions,
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hit download now,
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did not get a save instead of run prompt
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If you have Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8: Choose "Run as administrator."
i can only click run as administrator from right clicking the shortcut on my desktop screen
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sick of doing this
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troubleshooting no better
please help. pulling my hair out at this stage
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With that particular variety of 1606 (it's a 1606 error message even though the 1606 error message number isn't returned by the iTunes installer), the following Microsoft document is worth a try:
You receive an "Error 1606" error message when you try to install or remove a Microsoft program

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I've been having the same issue for the past few months. Try this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
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If you have encrypted your iTunes backup, please keep trying to remember your password.
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*Looking for 64-bit support from Apple*
I'm running the 64-bit version of Windows and was disappointed to find out that Apple does not support it (see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301301 ). I tried to install iTunes anyway and the installation failed. This forum didn't provide any initial solutions that I could find so now that I've figured it out I thought I would post a solution for those that come looking.
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Press the windows key and the Pause/Break key at the same time (the pause/break key is normally in the upper right corner of the keyboard). On the window that appears look for the label "System Type." next to it you will see text indicating whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Vista.
*What Will happen if I try to install Vista?*
You experience may varry, but when I tried the installation ran for a while and ended with a message saying Quicktime could not be installed. I checked the Programs menu and iTunes was not listed after this failure.
*How do I successfully install iTunes on a 64-bit edition of Vista?*
When you download iTunes select the option to save the installation instead of running it immediatly. After the download completes right-click on the installation and select properties. Under the "Compatibility" tab check the box that says "Run this program in compatibility mode for." Ensure that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected. Also check the box that says "Run this program as an administrator." Click on okay and the install iTunes.
*Will this also work for XP 64-bit edition?*
I don't know.
*I've successfully installed iTunes on my 64-bit machine. Can I use it to activate my iPhone?*
No.
If you try to activate your iPhone you will receive a message saying "Please connect iPhone to a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista."
*What happens if I set iTunes to run in Compatibility mode*
iTunes will detect that it is running in a compatibility mode and suggest that you turn the mode off and restart iTunes. Since it recognizes that it is running on a 64-bit machine it will still refuse to activate an iPhone. Bummer.
*If I activate my iPhone on another machine then can i transfer content to it on Vista 64-bit edition?*
Nope. iTunes will instruct you to connect the phone to a 32-bit machine.

Yes the forum has been misbehaving recently hence my double post. Ther should be an edit button, but it is only present for a few minute.
The error you are getting has certainly been associated with a failure of Windows updates, but I don't know if the one you mention is an issue.
The microsoft link to the update problem is;
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/ca7d15d7-8ee3-4993-bd01-753d adc904121033.mspx
That's about as far as I can go with this I am afraid.

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Install itunes for vista

Finally talked to tech support for 2 hrs this am...they had me uninstall itunes and quicktime...now we can't install itunes at all. Whether we run or save it goes thru the motion but does not install. When we save to desktop it goes the 99%, icon shows for just a second (itunes setup) then disappears!!!! Anyone have this happen? I'm so frustrated...don't know what to do...

What your going to want to do is download windows installer cleanup utility from microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Then go into all programs and click on the clean up utility
Find and remove iTunes, quicktime, apple mobile device support, apple software update
Then create a new user account and run msconfig just follow these steps http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2292
what that is going to do is make sure nothing is blocking the iTunes download like a fire wall.
Go to http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ and download quicktime, make sure you save it to the desktop. see if it downloads, if it does then you want to go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and download itunes, save this to the desktop as well.
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"The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory: C:\program files\common files\apple\coreFP. The installation cannot continue. Log on as administrator or contact your system admin."
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HT1926 Cant install itunes on vista error hresult: 0x8007054f

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