ITunes cannot run....problem with sound

iTunes had been running on my PC. I've made no changes on my computer.
Now when trying to open iTunes, this message appears and iTunes will not run:
"iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration"
I checked the audio config and it seems fine. My drivers are up to date. I removed the "Soundmax Integrated Digital Audio" driver then allowed it to re-install on its own. Sound still seems to work fine but iTunes will not open.
Thanks in Advance for your assistance and ideas.
John

that one is typically caused by a problem with your QuickTime. (iTunes uses QuickTime for audio and video playback.)
the following document may be of some assistance with that:
iTunes 7 for Windows: iTunes had detected an audio configuration problem

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Does someone know what the problem could be. Or did someone have similar problems and found a way tosolve it?
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that is typically caused by a problem with your QuickTime. (iTunes uses QuickTime for audio and video playback.)
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Yesterday iTunes worked, today it does not. Now every time I try to start iTunes I get the following error:
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I had that SAME problem and didn't change anything either.
I have XP sp2. The only change that may have been made was an automatic software update because I added Apple as a trusted source.
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What does seem strange is they all have a the same last modified date. I went through my iTunes and deselected every song that doesn't work and then sorted by date.
See the screen caps here:
http://justanotherfangirl.com/ituneserror1.jpg
http://justanotherfangirl.com/ituneserror2.jpg
http://justanotherfangirl.com/ituneserror3.jpg
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complete message that i see in a pop-up window -- "itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall itunes".
I check windows update. Microsoft says I'm up to date. When I reinstall ipod off the CD and/or itunes/quicktime from iTunesSetup.exe file version 7.0.2.16 it installs ok. If I choose unintall then reinstall or if I repair the itunes software the install program says everything is fine.
However when I connect to Ipod. The ipod window comes up in itunes and then shuts down real fast. Itunes continues to work but i can't see the ipod.
The showstopper happens when i shut down itunes after the attempt to connect the ipod. When I restart itunes i get the message -- "itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall itunes".
Reinstall **** resumes.
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It would be nice if the interface offered more details. Or I could go online to a self diagnostic and repair web page like Microsoft offers.
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Help Please.

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