Problems when i launch iTunes

I can only launch iTunes when my ipod is connected to the pc.
When I try to launch without my ipod connected, I allways get the same troubleshoot: 'the folder iTunes cannot be found or created, an is required. The default location for this folder is inside the 'My Music' folder' ( i m using the latest version of iTunes)
aer aspire 1714smi Windows XP

wongske, i think you might be getting two different problems at once here.
is your "My Music" on a drive other than your C drive? if so, what i think is underwriting all this is a driveletter confusion between your ipod and that drive:
Windows confuses iPod with network drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
when your ipod is plugged in, the drive letters align so that your registry is "seeing" the My Music folder. when the ipod isn't plugged in, the Registry ends up looking on the wrong drive for the My Music folder, and you get this issue:
iTunes for Windows: "Disk is locked" or "iTunes folder cannot be found" when installing or opening iTunes

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