ITunes on multiple profiles on one computer using Windows 7

I have the latest version of iTunes installed on my computer which uses Windows 7.  The initial profile that was made was the profile named Linda. My daughter wanted to create her own profile on the computer named Brie. When we go under Brie's profile and attempt to open iTunes we get the message  "The item referred to by this shortcut cannot be accessed. You may not have the appropriate permissions." 
I receive the above message even when I go to Start>Programs>iTunes.exe. When I look at where is it trying to go, it is trying to open iTunes in C:\>Users>Linda>Music>iTunes.
Why is it trying to open iTunes in there? On our old computer, each profile had their own iTunes with own library.  Why will it not allow a totally separate iTunes on Brie's profile?  Is it possible that iTunes was installed in the incorrect place? Should the actual program be in a shared folder somewhere or something?
All help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!

As a side note, my problem seems to be the opposite of most others.  I do NOT want to share a library between two profiles, but rather give them  each their own and be able to open iTunes on both profiles (NOT at the same time obviously) with their own music in each.

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