How does one set up two different iTunes accounts on the same computer so that they do not merge into one?

mparker402 wrote:
So, when the other iTunes account needs to be used, I should log out of Windows and have the other user log in under a different Windows account, correct?
M Parker,
Yes, since you are trying to keep things separate, that is exactly what you would do.

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How do I set up two different Itunes accounts on the same computer

I have one PC laptop and my daughter and I both have IPhone 4's. I want to sync both phones using the same computer but want totally different accounts so that I don't have her music, aps, etc and vice versa. I've tried this many many times and can never seem to get it right. If I sign out of my ITunes account and then plug her phone into my computer, it syncs my stuff onto her phone. HELP!

First thing you need to do is disable auto syncing in iTunes. This is from Edit>Preferences>Devices>Prevent iPods, etc.
Unfortunately, the only thing you can do is set up separate log in accounts for the laptop. This will allow you to have iTunes in each log in and they can have different content. iTunes cannot have separate content with the same log in and different Apple ID, but you can manage two phones with the same iTunes account. See if any of the information in this support document will help you http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495 but the best solution is separate computer log in.

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Yes create two users on that computer
One for each account, and then you will have 2 itunes libraries.
Control Panel, user accounts, add new account (give it admin rights).
Log off and then log in with the new account.
Make sure you log out and not switch accounts when moving between the two users.

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Can we have two different itunes accounts on the same account? I am having trouble accessing mine from my sons.

Yes you can.
The fact you cannot access your son's library from your User account is intentional. User accounts on your Mac are nearly as separate from each other as your Macs are from anyone else's on the planet. To copy music from his account to yours, first copy it to the Shared folder, then log into your account and import the music. Then, you can erase it from Shared.
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I have just bought an Ipod Nano for my wife. I have a 30 Gb Ipod my self.
My question is:
Is it a problem, having two different Ipod accounts on the same computer?
Are there something I should be aware of before connecting the second Ipod?
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hiya!
these resources might be of some help with your questions:
Natalie Beresford: multiple iPod/iTunes installations
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love, b

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I have one (1) iMac and two (2) iPhones and two (2) iPads...
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Likewise I have setup iTunes account for myself and for my wife in both the logins... the problem occurs when I try and sync my wife's iPhone to her version of the iTunes...
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I set up a new account on my Mac computer. The original account (that still exists) has all of my itunes music in it (it is a shared computer, but I decided to set up my own account), but the new one doesn't. How do I transfer the music from my phone to the new itunes account or merge the two?
Basically the itunes library on the new account is empty, so I can't sync it with my phone or else it will delete all of the music on my phone.

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How does one set up two different iTunes accounts on the same computer so that they do not merge into one?

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