Problem with iTunes after system restore from TimeMachine

Recently I had to do a full restore of my system from TimeMachine.
Now when I attempt to start iTunes I receive the following error messages:
"You do not have enough access privileges for this operation"
and also this one:
"An unknown error occurred (-45054)
. . . and then iTunes closes. Does anybody have any idea how to fix this situation?

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OK - that was a good suggestion. Firefox and Thunderbird both work when I log is as a guest. Now what should I be looking for on my main account that is blocking the apps from opening? Thanks for the help.
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hi melissa!
Hey- Im having the same problem with itunes. After I did a system restore, I get the same error over and over again
hmmmmm. if you system restore over a fresh itunes install (or QuickTime install), you can strip out installation registry entries for itunes. (people typically get the "some of the required files are missing" message after doing that though.)
(MS) Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP
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reboot the PC. download and save a fresh copy of the itunes installer to your hard drive. (we'll run the install from there rather than online.) switch off antivirus and antispyware applications prior to the install.
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i found this solution in another post after much searching. thank you to whoever posted this i didnt write down your name. if you follow step by step it actually works! ty so much mystery person!here is their post:
+**So after contacting apple, heres the solution. Make sure u do all steps, and do both.**+
+**Completely Remove iTunes and QuickTime (Click for more)**+
+**Note: Songs you purchased from the iTunes Store or imported from CDs are saved in your My Music folder by default and are not deleted by removing iTunes.**+
+**Quit iTunes.**+
+**On the Start menu, click Control Panel.**+
+**Windows XP and Windows 2000: In Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs.**+
+**Windows Vista: In Control Panel, click Uninstall a program. Alternately, in Classic View of Control Panel, click Programs and Features.**+
+**Select iTunes from the list of currently installed programs, then click Remove or Uninstall.**+
+**In Windows XP and Windows 2000, when asked if you would like to remove iTunes, select Yes.**+
+**In Windows Vista, if your permission is needed to continue, click Continue.**+
+**After uninstalling iTunes, do not restart if you are prompted to.**+
+**If other entries were present for iTunes remove those as well.**+
+**In Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features, remove any iPod Updater applications that are listed in the same fashion as iTunes was removed.**+
+**In Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features, remove any QuickTime installations that are listed in the same fashion as iTunes was removed.**+
+**Restart your computer.**+
+**After the computer restarts, open Local Disk C: in My Computer/Computer or whichever disk programs are installed on.**+
+**Open the Program Files folder.**+
+**Right-click the iTunes folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion. Note: This folder may have already been deleted if iTunes was successfully removed in steps 1-8.**+
+**Right click the iPod folder and select Delete a nd choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion.**+
+**Right-click the QuickTime folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion.**+
+**Delete the QuickTime and QuicktimeVR files located in the C:\\Windows\\system32**+
*folder.*
+**Right-click on the Recycle Bin and on the shortcut menu, click Empty Recycle Bin.**+
+**Restart your computer.**+
+**Install the latest version of iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download.**+
+**Empty your Temp directory and restart (Click for more)**+
+**On the Start menu, click My Computer/Computer (or double-click My Computer on the Desktop).**+
+**In My Computer/Computer, open Local Disk C:.**+
+**Windows XP and Windows 2000: Open Documents and Settings.**+
+**Windows Vista: Open Users.**+
+**Double-click the folder that bears your username.**+
+**Windows Vista only: If you see an AppData folder, double-click it and skip to step 12. If you don't see an AppData folder, skip to step 9.**+
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+**Restart your computer.**+

*UPDATE Cityslacker121 is the MAN!!! He posted in this forum http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1165261&tstart=0 that had a link to this http://www.daitengu.com/2007/03/23/howto-fix-the-missing-itunesmsi-problem-on-wi ndows/
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