Itunes not starting on computer

I have installed and uninstalled iTunes on my PC numerous times but it will not open. I have removed the hidden .sicd files and it still won't begin. I have Windows XP and Google Chrome. Getting very frustrated, please help in lay man's terms for me as l'm not very tech savy!!! Thanks

Thanks Allan - I did all those steps as well as 5 others. I started with the diagnostics troubleshooting and tested both Iphone and Ipod after every step. Iphone never connected to Itunes but the ipod consistently connected. Only thing I have not done is take my Iphone to the verzion store. Also tried to enable home sharing but noted that my Iphone may be at a lower version OS then the instructions (no "music" option under settings.) but since I can't connect I'm not sure I can upgrade the OS.

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Hello all,
I'm at my wits end here. Whenever I try starting itunes it appears briefly on the process list (but not the application list).
I'm on Windows 7 64-bit.
iTunes was working fine a couple weeks ago. I don't need to use it much.
Same result with iTunes safe mode.
Similar result with a new user account. Instead of failing silently it threw an error:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:          APPCRASH
Application Name:          iTunes.exe
Application Version:          11.1.3.8
Application Timestamp:          5274a87d
Fault Module Name:          iTunes.dll
Fault Module Version:          11.1.3.8
Fault Module Timestamp:          5274a86a
Exception Code:          c0000005
Exception Offset:          004f68e3
OS Version:          6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID:          1033
Additional Information 1:          0a9e
Additional Information 2:          0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3:          0a9e
Additional Information 4:          0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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No new drivers on manfacturers website
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Uninstall and re-install with Security Essentials and UAC disabled, still no dice.

Hi BryanB1981,
If you are having issues launching iTunes, but are able to launch in Safe Mode, you may find the following article helpful:
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
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- Brenden

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iTunes
QuickTime
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Apple Mobile Device Support
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