iTunes - Runtime error - microsoft visual C++

reinstall iTunes+Quicktime.
Did you install or uninstall Safari for Windows?

this sounds like a known problem with Safari that is fixed in Safari 3.0.2.

not real impressed with Safari for windows. Looking to get the lastest iMac by Christmas, or probably next spring or so, so I've still got a bit of a wait.

That's nice. Did upgrading Safari or uninstalling Safari fix your iTunes problem?

I took Safari off yesterday. Today is when I discovered the C++ snafu. Reinstalled 7.3 over pre-existing version, that worked. Just got back from Apple Store, madness. sheer madness.

Yes, iTunes 7.3 co-exists a bit better with Safari.

I has this problem today and first uninstalled Safari but that did not work, I then fixed it by updating to 7.3.

I'm having the same issue right now too, and have had it at least 5 times in the last year or so. The only thing I've found that fixes it is to install iTunes again. I haven't found any helpful fixes to this frustrating problem.

Here is what should solved the issue for me:
1. Go to start -> control panel -> Ad or Remove Programs
2. Look for Apple software Updater click on "Click here for more support information" and then on Repair.
3. This should bring up a window saying that there are two new versions, one for iTunes and one for Quicktime. Install them. 4. Your shortcuts to iTunes won't work anymore. Go to programs - itunes and run itunes.exe
🙂

Or simply remove the apple update software. This worked for me.