ITunes can not run - error

I can not open itunes any longer -I am getting this error message:
I had successfully completed the latest update sometime last week. Then had a bunch of unrelated problems in Vista. I did a system restore today from a restore point two weeks ago. Everything else seems to be OK now, except when I just opened iTunes andd got this error. Does reinstalling iTunes require me to uninstall the current installation? Will I lose the music in my library?
Thanks...

Uninstalling iTunes should not affect your music library although it is always prudent to have your valuable music backed up.
Occasionally something goes wrong with the library database files so it is a good idea to make copies of these just in case. They are iTunes Library.itl and iTunes library.xml in the iTunes folder in Music.
You could try a repair install first to see if that works. If not a full removal as in:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Followed by a reinstall.
However if you are having other problems with Windows, things may be more complicated.

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