ITunes won't open after I declined upgrade

I opened iTunes and was in the iTunes store when the upgrade window popped up. I clicked to continue without downloading and iTunes shut down. Now I cannot get the application to open. I tried the tabs pinned to my taskbar, the desktop and the start menu. I also tried plugging in my iPod hoping it would kick-start the program; my computer recognized the device but will not play or open iTunes.
Did I somehow uninstall the program by declining the upgrade???

Hey boardxawesome,
Thanks for the question. That definitely sounds frustrating. The following article provides some helpful troubleshooting steps:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1717
If the issue is still not resolved, it may be best to remove iTunes and its related components, then reinstall:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Thanks,
Matt M.

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