Quicktime disaster

I am an XP SP2 user. Over the past 24 hours i had an issue where windows installer kept trying to re install iTunes even though it was installed. I solved this by removing from iTunes via control panel. However, before I reinstall iTunes I need to be able to uninstall quicktime version 7.1. This was originall in add/remove programs. However when I went to press remove to start the install wizard, it sort of started then did nothing, this starting then doing nothing has continued throughout all attempts at anything. It has now disappeared from the add/remove section. Furthermore, it no longer has the proper icon next to it, it is a windows icon. I have tried in normal mode and safe mode to uninstall quicktime from the quicktime file on the start menu. All of this has been to no avail. PLEASE HELP!
I should add that I do not get any error messages.
Pippa

Did you try upgrading / reinstalling your soundcard driver?
I did. I have EchoAudio / Mona. Did the trick.
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