Updated to 10.6.1.7. Now error -42404. How do I fix it?

An update to my iTunes program was downloaded in the normal course.  Now, when I connect my iPod, iTunes does not open.  When I open iTunes, it does not recognize my iPod.  iTunes is always displaying a message "A required iTunes component is not installed.  Please repair or reinstall iTunes (-42404)."
An article at Apple Support entitled "Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP" set forth steps to remove & reinstall iTunes.  It directed me to begin by uninstallng iTunes.  I started the first steps by opening Control Panel, and then opening "Add or Rmove Programs."  My computer then listed programs currently installed.  To my surprise, iTunes was not listed as a "program currently installed."  This was a surprise, because I am able to open iTunes, and some parts of it are functional (e.g., downloading podcasts), although the "-42404" error message keeps popping up.
If my computer will not let me uninstall iTunes (because it does not recognize it as "currently installed"), how do I proceed to fix the iTunes program defects?
Thank you for any help you can give.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled latest iTunes a number of times and I still get message “A required component is not installed.  Please reinstall iTunes (-42404)” Itunes shows the iPhone as connected but when I run the Diagnostic test I get these results below.
All is OK except it fails the sync tests
  HOW CAN I FIX THIS PLEASE HELP!!!!!  I am at my wits end
Itunes Diagnostic test results
Microsoft Windows 7 Business Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P35T-DS3P
iTunes 10.6.1.7 QuickTime 7.7.1
Apple Application Support 2.1.7
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 5.1.1.4
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.59.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.5.502 Gracenote MusicID 1.9.5.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.5.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.5.45
iTunes Serial Number 001AAD4C0F6E8E00
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-04-07 10:13:51.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled. HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information ATI Technologies Inc.,
Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
ATI Technologies Inc., Radeon X300/X550/X1050
Series Secondary (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.6.1.7 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.6.1.7 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone or iPad found.

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