Itunes (&Quicktime) "Fatal Error" -HELP

Having serious problems out of nowhere using I-Tunes. Dont use it everyday and not sure of when started. Seems that Quicktime folder in program files will not allow ADMIN to delete. Tried to set permissions to all program files, but this file would not allow it. This file stays after deleting Quicktime from control panel and with Window Install clean up. Same error seen after older version installs as I was able to go C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\QuickTime7x\QuickTime msi, double click on QuickTime msi and click repar or install Quicktime install cache and install these older versions - but get same error. Fatal Error after install goes through and I click on the ICON to use.
Dont have any errors during the actual install or when uninstalling, just doesnt seem to go through after it finishes up.
I believge the first error (and still comes up) is a Application Error from eventvwr.msc logs states:
Detection of product '{5D601655-6D54-4384-B52C-17EC5385FBBD}', feature 'iTunes', component '{E8A1D3E2-F5D3-4B24-AB93-52F7E602A235}' failed. The resource 'C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe' does not exist.
Also did the following at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
Completely remove iTunes and QuickTime
Empty your Temp directory and restart
Clean up iTunes installer files on the computer
Download QuickTime Standalone Installer
Disable other conflicting software
Make sure your folder names don't contain strange characters
Still cant use ITUNES!!!

Absolutely nothing happens when I try to uninstall QuickTime. It goes through the uninstall process, but then it just stops. No error messages or anything.
I've been using the Windows "Uninstall a Program" feature because I haven't been able to start QuickTime.

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