Problems Quicktime + itunes install error message

I've tried many times to install quicktime and itunes on my computer. Most of the time it does all the operations and right before the end of installation it displays a message of some sort saying problems with error -3 or somthing along those lines. What does this mean?
I tried downloading all the types of quicktime i could, as well as deleting and reinstalling. However i don't know much about solving these type of problems on computers.
After every installation I end up having itunes but I dont have the quicktime player? How do i fix this?
Windows XP
Windows XP

hi mrhappyfeet!
I have Windows XP64 installed with all of the latest Windows updates and everytime Quicktime is about to finish I get that error message.
i'm afraid that actually encapsulates the nature of your problem. there is a conflict between QuickTime and Windows Update KB908531 on x64 versions of Windows (and also some 32-bit versions of Server 2003).
for some information on troubleshooting the beast, see:
b noir: Re: Windows XP 64, trouble after install of itunes update
if you decide to go the "uninstall KB908531" route with this one, strongly consider blocking the resultant Windows Explorer vulnerability by using one of the three (at last count) workarounds discussed in the "vulnerability details" section of the following security bulletin:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531)
love, b

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