Issue installing ITunes : error key not valid for use in specified state

On the latest update for iTunes for Windows the updated couldn't complete as it gave me the following message " key not valid for use in specified state". I then completly uninstalled iTunes and its components in the order advised, rebooted my system, ran the latest ITunes setup and still get the message " key not valid for use in specified state".
I have checked all the directories to ensure no remnants.
Any one got an answer to this issue as I no longer have access to ITunes. I have a Laptop running Windows Vista Business
Thanks,
Stones of Gold

It seems we may have a more targeted solution. Based on posts in the thread key not valid for use in specified state I've just added the following to the user tip.
For "Key not valid for use in specified state" errors try moving the folder RSA from C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA to say C:\RSA (just in case there should be a need to restore it) then try installing again. This folder appears to act as a cache and should be rebuilt automatically as required.
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I have a similar problem to Dan. while doing a routine upgrade from Lightroom 5.5 to 5.6 I got the
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A problem may have been that I closed Lightroom when the upgrade started to download. It then re-opened again when the install was halfway through., I assumed that was an error and closed it. just after that the error first appeared in the installer.
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You can try to mov the contents of "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA" to another location.
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I had to uninstall SharePoint Foundation 2013 and reinstall it.
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I uninstalled SharePoint and after that I removed all databases.
I reinstalled SharePoint Foundation 2013 and it completed without errors.
Everything else is working, except SSRS in Sharepoint Integrated Mode.
If I check Central Administration - Manage services on server, I can found out that SQL Server Reporting Service Service is
"Started". But if I try to create new service application (SQL Server Reporting Services Service Application), it gives me an error message:
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I uninstalled SSRS in Sharepoint Integrated Mode and I reinstalled it but problems exists.
It seems that "Encryption Keys" cause this problem.
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955757
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I tried to Re-create Encryption Keys and Delete keys, but its not working either. It gives me only error message that:
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I don't have any reporting server databases, because I removed all
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I have found several similar question but no answer, example here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/df02dc05-5ce8-499d-9ba3-ab392a5fc3af/sharepoint-2013-ssrs-application-error-key-not-valid-for-use-in-specified-state-exception?forum=sharepointdevelopment
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Hi,
From the Reporting Server Configuration Manager you have to restore the encryption key.
Please try to delete databases(reportserver & reportservertempdb) and delete the reportserver and reports site on IIS. Then you have to start over the configuration again.
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More information about SQL Reporting services Installation with SharePoint 2013 for your reference:
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"key not valid for use in specified state" when installing itunes

I recently uninstalled an older version of itunes, and every time i try to install the newest version it wont work.
I just keep getting the message "key not valid for use in specified state". If you know what to do could you
please make it simple. also do not send me to apple's help section, it does not have ANY answers.
thanks.

For "Key not valid for use in specified state" errors try moving the folder RSA from C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA to say C:\RSA (just in case there should be a need to restore it) then try installing again. This folder appears to act as a cache and should be rebuilt automatically as required.
There is a link to 7-zip in the Install missing components section of the user tip Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates, but if you have the key not valid error the advice above should work, and there is no need to break down the setup file.
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Every time i try to install itunes on my laptop for windows i get the message''key not valid for use in specified state'' any clue? '

every time i try to install itunes on my laptop for windows i get the message''key not valid for use in specified state'' any clue?

For "Key not valid for use in specified state" errors try moving the folder RSA from C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA to say C:\<User>\RSA (just in case there should be a need to restore it) then try installing again. This folder appears to act as a cache and should be rebuilt automatically as required.
For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
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