ITunes will not launch--no error message

I just got a new iPod for Christmas (5th Gen 30 GB iPod with Video--Black), and I've been trying to set it up. I have yet to even plug my iPod into the computer because there is a problem with iTunes. Every time I click on iTunes or attempt to open anything with iTunes, nothing happens. For a few seconds the cursor will have an hourglass as if something was happening but then it goes away and nothing happens. I've tried many methods of fixing this problem but nothing is working, and without an error message, identifying the problem has been made difficult. I've reinstalled iTunes a few times and there really are no other problems with anything else on my computer. Can anyone help me?
Edit: I do not have Norton on my computer. I do have McAfee, Windows Defender, Lavasoft Ad-aware, and Spybot--Search & Destroy
Also, Quicktime is working fine, and no, there is NOT a flash of the license agreement
Thanks
Dell Windows XP 1st gen. 2 GB iPod Nano (Black) ; 5th Gen 30 GB iPod with Video (Black)

That was my first attempt at fixing the problem and it didn't work. I guess I'll try it again.
Edit: Nope, nothing

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