2 ipod minis 1 computer

I bought my wife a ipod mini I already own one myself we have 1 computer we both have a profile set up how do you set and run 2 different account on one computer

Welcome to the Apple Discussions, Bob!
Have a look at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

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I recently switched computers and I installed the iPod mini software onto my new computer. This worked at first but when I started moving music from iTunes onto my iPod from my new computer, the downloads would stop even though the music had not been fully downloaded. When I checked my iPod, the new music was not there. I downloaded the new iTunes and the new updater. I then tried to update my iPod software but it said "Firmware failure" and then my iPod mini started showing me the exclamation mark folder every time I turned it on. I tried to restore the iPod using my new computer but everytime I tried to do that, it showed "Firmware failure." Next, I plugged my iPod mini into my old computer and used an old update program to restore the iPod and it worked. When I plugged the iPod back into my new computer, the computer would take a long time to recognize the player but iTunes wouldn'recognize it at all. When I try to update the ipod mini software, it shows initializing for a long time before the program crashes.
What should I do to get this ipod working again?

ok try this ...... this is the totally resetting things to do !!!!! first holthe center and the menu down when the apple comes then hold the center and the play down...... then it should be totally reset.... then install the new ipod updater and itunes 4.9 and then try if it works ...........

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I bought an ipod mini that has previously been used and the user has lost the Computer software that comes with it..Can I go to Apple.com and download the software or do I need to try to buy the CD from somewhere?? Any suggestions are MORE than welcome!!!! Thanks for your help

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
This is all the software you need...
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
The first link is the iPod updater. Make sure you open that when you connect your iPod the firt time to update it with the latest software available.
btabz

IPod Mini not recognized by iTues or Computer since last time I connected.

I am creating this as a new post to get some data not a fix. If you find an answer start a new post.
Around Thanksgiving my iPod Mini that worked for over a year is no longer recognized by iTunes (Actually it shows as a bad file folder then dissapears in Windows Explorer).
I did everything the trouble shooting instructions suggest at least 5 times, except I can't restore because the computer does not recognize the iPod.
I was about to give up on iPods when... in a meeting at work I learned 3 out of 5 iPod users said the same thing happen since Thanksgiving and the others don’t think they have sync'ed yet.
Please just post a ME TOO! response if you have the same issue described above and (In this order):
1.You can not get the iPod into the Disk Mode.
2.You have reset your iPod while pluged into your computer.
3.You have double checked you connections and tried different USB ports on the same computer.
4.You restarted your computer and made sure you have the latest windows software updates installed.
5.Removed iTunes software and then reinstall latest iPod and iTunes software.
6.CAN NOT RESTORE your iPod because your computer does not recognize it.
If this describes your issue PLASE REPLY with ME TOO!
Hopefully the number of responses to this post will get someone’s attention at Apple.
Dell Windows XP

ME TOO!

I just downloaded I tunes on my new computer, I've had an apple I'd since the iPod mini came out, I signed in and went to download purchases from my iPhone. It downloads apps fine but when I click on a song it says "your computer is not authorized" ***??

I just downloaded I tunes on my new computer, I've had an apple I'd since the iPod mini came out, I signed in and went to download purchases from my iPhone. It downloads apps fine but when I click on a song it says "your computer is not authorized" ***??

Authorize the coumputer. Go to store in the top of the screen and authorize it.

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I purchased a new iMac, I have an old iPod mini I am trying to sync my iTunes library on my new Mac with my iPod. I purchsed additional music yesterday but I cannot get it to sync to load the music from my computer to my iPod.

From Here http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
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I just installed a second Ipod mini on my computer for my husband and I was able to download all his music onto it. But when I went to update my Ipod, iTunes doesn't recogize my Ipod now. What do I need to do to be able to have two iTune programs that work with two different Ipods?? I created the 2nd iTunes under a different user name. I thought I did everything right. HELP!!

Just resetting your iPod may cure the fact that iTunes doesn't recognize your iPod. Hold down the menu/select buttons until you see the Apple logo. Do this whilst it's connected.
See also: Multiple iPods/iTunes Installations.

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No, there is not iTunes for Android. Actually, even if you had an iPad, there would be no way to sync an old iPod with it. You need a computer (either a Mac or Windows PC) running iTunes to sync an iPod mini.

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hi there - I have an ipod mini linked to a powerbook g4. Recently I had to do a clean reinstall of the operating system. Now when I connect my ipod, i get an error message saying that this ipod isn't linked to this computer.
If i interpret the message correctly, changing the link will link them, but as I understand it, it will also wipe all the songs on the ipod as there are currently no songs on the computer. But if I choose the 'no' option I can't access any of the songs from the laptop as they are all greyed out or sync the songs back to the computer.
Yikes!
Can anyone help out. Short of digging out all the CDs and digitizing again, is there a way around this problem?
Thanks, in anticipation.

Yeah, syncing them will wipe the iPod. You need an iPod Manager (other than iTunes) that'll move songs from the iPod to the Mac (which iTunes is design not to do).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparisonof_iPodManagers
I used iPodRip. It took a little finaggling (sp?) so next time I'll try something else. You might want to look up some reviews of the others and see what'll work for you. Some save the play count history & playlist, others don't.
Anyway, it's doable.

Is there a way of moving music from iPod Mini to computer?

Hi, I've got heaps of tracks on my iPod Mini, that I don't seem to have in my iTunes Library...
Is there a way to transferring these tracks back onto my computer?
Thanks!

You cannot do it using iTunes (except for songs purchased from the iTunes Store). However, if you do a Google search on something like "ipod transfer," you should get links for third-party methods and utilities that can transfer song files from iPod to computer.
NOTE: Songs previously purchased from the iTunes Store can also be re-downloaded on the Purchased screen at no cost.

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I bought this ipod mini off of ebay, and it did not come with the cd. I have installed itunes, but when i plug the ipod in and the found new hardware thing doesnt pop up, and itunes doesnt recognize the ipod is plugged in. The ipod works fine, and i have reset it. Any suggestions? Do i need that cd??

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Make sure that the iPod updater is installed...
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download
Install that and see if the iPod shows Do Not Disconnect on the screen. If it does then open the iPod updater and restore the iPod. If it doesn't then try resetting the iPod with it connected to the computer...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
btabz

Ipod mini isn't recognized by itunes or computer

I have no idea what to do. I connect my ipod mini to my mac, the ipod recognizes that it's been connected but it doesn't show up within iTunes or in Finder.
I have iTunes 7.7, Macbook 10.5.4
Any ideas? I want to update my music and this is really frustrating me.
I read around and tried to re-install/downgrade to iTunes 7 but that didn't work or I did it wrong.
Any help would be amazing.

First thing to do is reset the FW chip set on the mother board (or USB chip set if that is what you are connecting your Mini to you Mac). Unfortunately, when you power down the computer there is always a bit of power still applied to the motherboard to keep things alive and this usually includes the ports to do stuff like detect when a device wants to wake up the computer. The downside of this is when a bus/port chipset goes into a weird state, locks up, etc., simply power cycling (shutdown & restart) the computer won't work.
So first thing to try is resetting the chipset and to do this you have to power down the computer and completely unplug the computer from the wall power (unplug the power cord to your Mac) and then remove the laptop's battery. Also unplug everything from the Mac's ports (USB, FW, Ethernet, etc.) to make sure no parasitic power is still there to keep the chipset alive.
Now let it sit for a minute (give those big power caps in there time to discharge). Now reattach the battery pack plug the power cord back in, & start up the Mac. Now plug in accessories/hard-drives and see if your FW (or USB) ports and the iPod work any better.
Best of luck!
Patrick
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Hello everyone
I had a 2004 20G Ipod, but it has since died. Lucky me, I found an Ipod Mini in the street! I connected the new Ipod to my computer and when I open Itunes, Itunes is not responding as having an Ipod plugged in. How can I get Itunes to recognize this new Ipod?
Please help! Thank you!!

Call Apple (1-800-myapple) and give them the serial number.
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Hi all, I own a 2nd gen (I believe) iPod mini with all of my music from my iTunes library on it. Last weekend, my computer began freezing/crashing while loading my desktop, and a diagnostic confirmed that the read/write head on my hard drive was bad. I don't currently have the spare cash to send it away to a recovery lab, so I am starting from scratch with a new computer I will be ordering today.
My question is this--is it going to be possible to transfer the music from my iPod to my new computer? Many of the songs on my iPod are from other sources, during the years that I was not using iTunes, and from what I have read I will only be able to transfer my purchased music. I know there is a way to make my iPod into a hard drive in order to transfer the music to my new computer, but as I said, I cannot even boot up my old machine, and thus cannot access my iTunes library on my HD.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice you may have.

I've had to do this in the past (4 years ago). Try this page for a list of programs that can help you:
http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipod-window s-mac-os-x/
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