No disk error-locks up computer

My problem is a little strange. I have been receiving a small error box showing up when trying to open iTunes. It is not always saying the exact same thing but does have one common statement, no disk in drive. Currently is is saying:
Windows no disk
There is no disk in the drive.
Please put a disk in the drive .
In the past it has been a quicktime handle error and itunes error. Sometimes it lists a drive that do not recognize as any place I can put a disk into. This window cannot be canceled or closed, always is active and will not allow me to shut down my computer normally.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Jeff
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I found a thread that answered my problem. It was a problem with Windows wanting my disk from my digital camera in the card reader. I followed the links and renamed the card reader drive and iTunes opened.

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