ITunes won't install or uninstall. :(

Howdy one and all,
I've scoured your forums for an answer but I'm not really getting anywhere. :/
I wanted to install iTunes 7 to help fix my ipod (which subsequently fixed itself) but this message comes up each time.
So I removed Quicktime from the programmes folder, then iTunes refused to work. I also removed the iTunes folder.
Then i tried to install Quicktime by itself, and that won't install either.
I keep going into control panel and there are 2 ipods and 2 itunes, and none of them will uninstall for me, they just blink and then stay there.
I've checked my task manager, and there is no ipod services running.
Does anyone have a notion as to what is going on?
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!
Dell Windows XP I also have a macbook!
Dell Windows XP I also have a macbook!
Dell Windows XP I also have a macbook!

Very strange.
Ok you might want to clean out your temp folder before running the install. Then reboot and try to clean the rest in there.
Here is a more detail instruction for cleaning the temp:
Clean out your temp folders, Delete as much as you can in these folders except for the folders Cookies, History, Temporary Internet Files.
a. C:\windows\temp (if one exists)
b. C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp
Sometimes installers will pick up old files or won’t delete their temporary files.
Make sure you have the latest MSI engine.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803
Even though you shouldn't have to the VB script installer is here.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=C717D943 -7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA

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