Itunes on two computers

We have two computers in the house. Both have Itunes installed and we regularly download music from CDs and Itunes onto the multiple Ipods. The issue is when one Ipod is filled with music from one computer is taken to the other computer. How can we "sync" the Ipod to the computer (the second one)? When we plug in the recently updated Ipod to the second computer we get a message stating that there is another music list resident and do we want to link to this older list.
Any thoughts on how to sync the recently loaded Ipod to the second computer?

The iPod can only 'sync' with one computer. If you want to use it with another, you'll have to manage it manually:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675

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I guess what I want to do is sync Itunes amongst two computers.
When I got my Ipod for Christmas, at the outset I set up Itunes on my son's laptop. And up to this point I have been syncing from this computer.
Now I want to start to sync from my own laptop (actually I want to be able to sync from both computers) and not loose any content.
I do have the January software update and it was installed from my son's computer. I don't want to loose this update if I sync with my computer.
To date, my Ipod has worked flawlessly. I am hoping not to create a problem by introducting my Ipod to my laptop and trying to sync the Ipod from both computers.
I am not too technically inclinded, so I would appreciate any response to take this into account when replying. Thanks.

There is also an option in iTunes. Go to File>Back up to disc. It will then give you some options of what type of back up you want to do. And don't forget hat if you have music on your iPod that is a form of a back up as well. If it is purchased music from the iTunes store, and you loose your music from system crash or whatever. You can re-install iTunes and then connect you iPod and go to Store >Authorize Computer > enter password and then go to File> Transfer Purchases. Now if you have ripped music and loose it you can use any search engine and search for Ipod Ripper programs. These are third party softwares, so basically it means that they work but Apple does not endorse or support them. But trust me when I tell you if you get one that you have to pay a fee for they work.

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Welcome to AD!
Yes, you can do this. It takes a little setting up. Here is a CNET video that I thnk explains it very well:
http://cnettv.cnet.com/sync-your-ipod-two-computers/9742-1_53-50004835.html

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hi Anthony!
as far as i'm aware (but i'm not up-to-date on research on this topic at the moment), there isn't an automatic way of keeping the two libraries aligned. this document might be useful:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93063
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love, b

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I recenlty switched to an iPhone when my Droid died. Love it. But, I added my music from home computer to my iPhone. I added iTunes to my work laptop. When I connect to the work laptop, it deletes all my music on my iPhone that I sync from home. The work laptop only has "purchased" music, not all of my backed up CDs. How do I change the settings on my account so it doesn't do that?

Sync iPod/iPad/iPhone with two computers
Although it isn't possible to sync an Apple device with two different libraries it is possible to sync with the same logical library from multiple computers. Each library has an internal ID and when iTunes connects to your iPod/iPad/iPhone it compares the local ID with the one the device normally syncs with. If they are the same you can go ahead and sync...
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is there a way to connect the two computers together
You mean like say a computer network? Yes but this is not really the appropriate forum to get help with that. If you do not have a hub/router and need to plug the two into each other you will need a cross over network cable. Once they are connected there is any number of ways to move the files. Setting up file sharing is probably the easiest.
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Hey all, I have had a laptop for a while with my itunes library on it. I recently bought a small desktop to keep connected to my home theatre, as it's a pain to keep connecting my laptop all the time, especially when I take my laptop with me everywhere.
Here's what I would like to accomplish: I want all my music on my laptop to also be on the desktop, and I would like an easy way to sync the two when I add new music to my laptop. I would highly prefer to be able to keep the play count, starts, etc synced as well.
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