Q: Itunes doesn't work

Ok I am going to try that before I mark this as an answer.  Thank you for the timely response. 

you know.. I wish I could say i was surprised that this didn't work.. but per usual, apple and it's "glitches" suck again.  I am going to try the reg. edit one more time and if it doesn't work I will keep bumping this thread until I find the right answer.

On a side note, something that is very unclear in this article is :

Resolution

iTunes installs a device filter which helps it work with your optical drive. If this device filter is missing, you will see the message mentioned above. To resolve this issue, reinstall iTunes to put the device filter back in place. To reinstall iTunes, follow the steps in the article below appropriate to your OS:

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So do I uninstall iTunes, do this fix, and then reinstall it?  OR  do I install iTunes, do this fix, and then restart the comp and poof it works.. I will try both ways since there is really no answer anywhere.

Nope.. still got the msg... apple *****

I shouldn't have to go through this much hassle in the first palce just to install the software for a phone that i PAID $800 EFFING DOLLARS FOR!  It's pathetic. 

That being said, I unstalled itunes, restarted...performed the steps listed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3299

and as usual it didn't work.  I left itunes on, then tried the process, restarted and tried to open itunes, same BS again.  I've tried all the angles and they just don't work, so it's time for a new answer.

I'll give them a shot.