Itunes won't totally uninstall, nor install on win 7

I am running Windows 7, and have noticed for a few weeks now that iTunes won't update. I tried uninstalling it but couldn't do that either. I receive error msgs to teh effect about error 5, also that it cannot create a directory. I have admin privledges since I am the only user on this laptop. I have a Toshiba 64 bit. There is plenty of memory and diskspace. I have tried following the directions for uninstalling but it doesn't work. So...even though I hated doing it, I deleted all instances of iTunes and directories and I still can't install it. I can't install the 32-bit either.
Any help is appreciated.

It's me again. I finally got iTunes to re-install. First I was able to get iTunes to uninstall. Then I closed my browser. Then, I turned off my Microsoft Security Essentials. This time, it installed correctly. I also made sure there were no directories or reg entries mentioning Apple, before I started the installed which I started by using the run feature on windows.

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I've tried uninstalling and re-installing iTunes a number of times. I even tried uninstalled MediaMonkey, but nothing works..
PLEASE HELP ME, I'M GOING INSANE HERE =(

Have you tried working through the steps in this article, in the order listed?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363?viewlocale=en_US

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Eversince I got the itunes message to upgrade my itunes my itunes has stopped working. I cannot open itunes, I can't uninstall it and I cant install a new itunes setup. What is going on?!
Everytime I click itunes to open I get this message: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriatepermissions to access the item."
Ok so my next step is to check the permissions for the actual program and I have all administrator permissions linked to my account!
So then I thought maybe I should just uninstall it and start over... Go to control panel, uninstall itunes.... I get this message from itunes "The installer has insufficient privileges to modify this file: C:\program files\itunes\acknowledgements.rtf" ... Weird... So I go to that address and try and delete or open the file... I get a message saying I have no permission to do so... so I guess I have to see if I can change the permissions right?! Still same thing... I have all admin permission for this file AND for all of my itunes file! :/
Fine... let me see if I can install itunes instead... Go to the itunes website... enter email... download setup... open setup... I get the same message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriatepermissions to access the item."
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Have been using iTunes w/o issues for a long time...even with the most current version.
Yesterdy, started to get a jamming/static sound despite trying to play music or the radio...only static....
Stops only when I close iTunes.
Tried to uninstall and re-install...same issue.
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Hi,so I tried to reinstall iTunes a week ago since the iTunes I already had didn't open. When I saved the iTunes setup file and ran it an error popped out, "The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel". Since I already had other Apple files like Quicktime, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour, etc. Apple's unistalling steps said to unistall pretty much all the programs files associated with Apple. Then I checked my program files for leftover files as Apple tells me too, and reinstall iTunes yet again, but the ERROR COMES AGAIN! So now I have no iTunes,Quicktime, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour, etc and not that much files left to check.
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When I saved the iTunes setup file and ran it an error popped out, "The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel".
Not the most common message. But it seems to be related to trouble with the iTunes.msi and similar installation configuration information.
Unfortunately, this sort of trouble has gotten more complicated to deal with ever since Microsoft pulled the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from their Download Center on June 25. First we have to find a copy of the utility.
Let's try Googling. (Best not to use Bing, I think.) Look for a working download site for at least version 3.0 of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (The results from mydigitallife and Major Geeks are worth checking.)
After downloading the utility installer file (msicuu2.exe), scan the file for malware, just in case. (I use the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware to do single-file scans for that.)
If the file is clean, to install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you've downloaded.
Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove".
Quit out of CleanUp. Restart the PC, and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

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I have recently bought a new laptop with windows 7 and when i have tried to install and open itunes i keep getting the message 'itunes has stopped working' itunes then shuts down before i can do anything to fix it. This happens every time I try to open itunes. I have tried uninstalling itunes and reinstalling it, starting itunes in safe mode. Nothing seems to work. Please can anyone help.

If and when I finally manage to open it, as soon as I click on a movie to watch, the message "itunes has stopped working" comes up.
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Sweet jesus i need help
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I am unable to open iTunes on my pc. I tried uninstalling QuickTime and reinstalling and it did not work. Then I uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled, and still it will not open. Whether I try through the icon or through the programs menu, it just will not open. Any tips?

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Itunes won't recognize device, nor ipad 2 or ipod. Itunes 64 bit on win 7 64 bit.

Everytime i try and sync the ipod or ipad it says that i don't have the required software for syncing. Therefore i should uninstall and reinstall itunes 64 bit. I have tried severall times but it won't work. I am very annoyed because it has never happend before. Please can someone help me?

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I have a friend with an eMachines W3653a computer with 1 GB of RAM and 155 GB free on its hard drive. It is running WIndows Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1. Twice we have downloaded and installed iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ using Chrome. First, she installed it herself, and when that didn't work, I re-downloaded and installed the setup program as Administrator, uninstalled the existing iTunes, and installed it again, unfortunately with the same results. I've noticed that KB2533623 has not been installed, so I'll see if that makes any difference. I will also install Microsoft Security Essentials Anti-virus, just in case. In the meantime, I welcome any suggestions of things to do next. Thanks.

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When I try to open iTunes, my computer displays a window saying, "Please wait while Windows configures iTunes." It then says that there are _ seconds remaining, and when it's almost finished, a window opens that says, "Error writing to file: C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\pt.lproj\iPhone Help.chm. Verify that you have access to that directory." It gives me two options: retry and cancel. Every time I click 'retry', that same window just opens up again.
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Both those messages are consistent with file/disk damage, Alex.
Try doing an error check on your C Drive. I don't have a Windows 7 box to refer to, but in Vista, I'd close all running applications, go "Start > Computer", right-click on the C drive and select "Properties". Go to the Tools tab.
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Does the disk check find/repair any damage? If so, reboot the PC again and try opening iTunes. (iTunes should now attempt to do a repair install off its own bat.) Does it open properly now?

TS3212 Itunes won't open. After installing it, It wont open. It only comes up with an itunes software licence agreement then it disaperes and nothing happends? any sujestion will be greatly apreciated.

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hi Shaun!
after installing the update for iTunes, it doesn't run (comp makes noises but nothing comes up on screen). when i open task manager itunes is running as a process, but i can't end process.
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So recently I attempted to open iTunes through the shortcut on my desktop, but it wouldn't open. It would attempt to load, start up iTunesHelper.Exe, and then nothing. Helper.Exe would just sit there.
So when in doubt, Windows Media Center, right? Loaded that up, usually it works fine. I attempted to play a song and it gave me a message saying my file was corrupt and unable to play.
Finally, I decided to reinstall iTunes so it'll update to the most recent version. And to my luck, it installed! But every time I click "Agree" on the Terms & Agreements, all it does is start Helper.Exe. Nothing else happens.
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