ITunes icon bounces and then quits

iTunes app just bounces in the dock for a few seconds and then disappears. i deleted iTunes 3 & 4 libraries in the iTunes folder cos this site said that that might be the problem. That didnt work so i downloaded the latest version of itunes and dragged the com.apple.iTunes.plist file out of User/Library/Preferences, but now when i try to open the new version, it quits as soon as i click agree on the install thing. Does anyone know what im talking about or what to do cos ive been using VLC to play my music for ages now.

Hi Jack-90,
Welcome to Apple Discussions! ;~)
Sounds like a silly suggestion, but try putting a new iTunes icon on your Dock from your latest download. If you delete the application, you break the link between the dock and the app.
Just go to your Hard Drive>Applications and drag a fresh iTunes to the Dock.
Good Luck
John

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