Itunes is knocking out the cd drive on my compaq

I have tried installing itunes onto my compaq several times however it will not install without knocking out my cd drive and as I use this to play DVDs (in the absence of a TV) it's not a viable option for me. Can anyone out there help before I sell my ipod on ebay Thanks, Caroline.

Have you tried the following document with that one, Caroline?
[iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1717]

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