iTunes won't install.

(Using Windows Vista.)

Ok - I've had iTunes forever with no problems, but about a week ago it suddenly wouldn't recognize my iPod, saying the "software wasn't correctly installed." So I did what Apple told me to do and uninstalled iTunes, along with every other Apple-related program. But every time I try to reinstall everything, I get an error about an "unknown key."

I already had Registry Reviver on my computer, so I'm assuming that isn't the problem. I've been doing sort-of research on the registry and have successfully located these "unknown keys," along with adding all the required permissions etc. When I do this, though, and attempt to reinstall iTunes yet again, I get the same error message with a different strand of numbers. I've done this at least five or six times now and I'm completely fed up.

I don't appear to have any viruses, but I'm sure I could since there don't seem to be any programs that actually catch them all. Help would be extremely appreciated.

 

Does iTunes allow itself to be installed in safe mode perhaps? You could do this in safe mode with networking or just download the install file to your desktop and install later in safe mode.

Not sure this will help. I have seen iTunes do some funny things to systems, and not in a good way funny.

 

Didn't work. Thank you though.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?

 

My #2 son has suggested

Pod Mania - The iPod Authority
at http://www.digitalmania-online.com/

I'm about to check it out right now.

Bazza

 

Just came across :

Do You Have to Use iTunes With an iPod?
http://ipod.about.com/od/advanceditunesuse/f/must-use-itunes.htm

Also checking this out.

Bazza