Service 'Apple Mobile Device' could not be installed

I have been running iTunes for a long time but when I try to install version 10.5.3 or 10.6, I get the following error.
Service 'Apple Mobile Device' could not be installed. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to install system services.
I have never gotten this before trying to install a newer version.
I am running on Windows 7 with an administrator password. I tried uninstalling and then installing and get the same error.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill

b noir,
Thanks for the reply. I had seen this possible solution in another thread this morning, but when I looked at that it already said disabled. I restarted the computer and that didn't make any difference. I still got the same error.
I finally was able to install however. First I had to uninstall all Apple products including Bonjour, Apple Software Update, iTunes, Apple Application Support, and Apple Mobile Device Support. I then re-installed 10.5.3.3 and all seems to be good.
I'll not try to upgrade to 10.6 again. That was really a hassle.
Thanks,
Bill

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