QuickTime Will Not Install

I downloaded QuickTime 7.5.5 from Apple.com and I tried to install the program. I got through all the installation windows except for the last one. The status bar that shows how much of the program has installed and how much longer the installation process should take stops at 86% and 85%. The time remaining maintains a "less than a minute" notification but, it never finishes. I let the installation try to continue for roughly 20 minutes but, no luck. I will probably call for support on this problem, but I didn't know if anyone else ran into this problem, or if anyone knows how to fix this. I don't use QuickTime all that much, but I do use iTunes a lot and it appears that the newest version of iTunes (8.0) will not open without the latest QuickTime.
Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Hi QandAknowit(noquite)all and welcome to the forums!
Repairing permissions is an important part of regular maintenance, and should always be carried out both before and after any software installation or update.
Go to Disk Utility (this is in your Utilities Folder in your Application folder) and click on the icon of your hard disk (not the one with all the numbers).
In First Aid, click on Repair Permissions.
This only takes a minute or two.
Background information here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751
and here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672
An article on troubleshooting Permissions can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963
If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.
Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
More useful reading here:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

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