The Apple Software Update did it again! Or how difficult is an iTunes update

Ok a new iTunes update is out and Apple messed it up again.
I tried on the following System – Windows 7 64 Bit, non-administrative user, with UAC – the iTunes and QuickTime Update. Both failed with the following error (sorry in German on this)
“Produkt: iTunes -- Fehler 1303. Die Rechte von Installer reichen nicht aus, um auf diesen Ordner zuzugreifen: C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes. Die Installation kann nicht fortgesetzt werden. Melden Sie sich als Administrator an oder wenden Sie sich an den Systemadministrator“
What to do? QuickTime and iTunes folder are no longer accessible, owner unknown, ownership could not be seized. So it is unclear if everything was deleted or only messed up. Reboot and yes after starting the installation manually again, it successful installs QuickTime and iTunes.
But guys the question is, when you need a reboot under some circumstances, just do it.
The other question, why did you mess up the target folders so badly, that you cannot use them for installation? Many other software makers proof that an update could be done.
Could Apple please fix this strange behavior? I my eyes this update process is not for increase customer satisfaction. Even if iTunes is for free, I think you earn a lot of money with it.

Do you remeber the exact (or close to it) wording of the error message?
Try manually placing the iPod in Recovery mode and then try to restore
Next try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
You can also try another computer to help determine if you have an iPod or computer problem.

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