My computer won't launch Itunes

The Ipod indicates that it's connected, but Itunes never launches. Even when I disconnect my ipod and then click on the Itunes shortcut it still doesn't launch. i've re-installed it more than 5 times now. I've pratically followed every step in here
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369?viewlocale=en_US
but nothing, it still won't launch. prior to this happening I didn't update a newer version.

Thanks for posting your own topic, that other one was getting kinda skinny ;0
Let's forget about the iPod for now, and see if you can get itunes running.
So, itunes worked OK before and you haven't recently updated it...the first thing to figure out, is it a prob just with this Windows user, or on the whole PC?
Create a new windows account and try to launch itunes - does it come up OK?
Basically, this is the article with things to try.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421

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