New Upgrade has Itunes running in Task Manager but not starting...

I know this is an issue that has been addressed on many other forums as I have been searching for the answer since I downloaded ITunes 8*.
The install seems to work but when I start it up it does nothing. The Task Manager shows it as running in Processes but that is it.
I have already tried the "msconfig" fix. The "corrupt library" fix and I have already confirmed that my firewall isn't stopping it.
Please help it seems that I may be stuck at Version 7.43 for awhile.

odd combination of symptoms you've got there. the "flash" of the license screen usually suggests malware ... but the persistence of itunes.exe in Task Manager suggests dodgy configuration files, or security software interferences.
will go with the latter "persistence" symptom first. if you've got Norton Internet Security 2005 on the PC, first try the Lorraine M technique:
Lorraine M: NIS/itunes problem rectified
... but if NIS 2005 isn't a factor, let's check on this possibility:
iTunes for Windows doesn't open after upgrading
(may not be back to check on this for a while. i've got about a 100-reply-notification backlog, and i'm going to have to get some sleep before attending to that.)

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Hello irie00,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
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