2 seperate ipod users on 1 iTunes?

Is it possible for both my wife and I to share the iTunes software on my mac using our 2 different iPods?

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Can 2 iPod users share 1 iTunes installation?

After a system crash, I purchased a new computer. My wife and I are the only users and rather than created 2 user accounts on this machine, we'd like to use one. Can the two of us use 1 installation of iTunes with 2 different iPods?

Yes. See:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
Regards.

2 Separate iPod Users, but 1 iTunes account - how to separate downloads?

New users here. One computer; one iTunes. My daughter has her iPod; I have my iPod. I don't want her music on my iPod, and vice versa. How do we download or sync and get only the music we have each chosen in iTunes? Thanks for any help you can give me.

There are basically two methods for organizing multiple iPods' content on one computer; create separate user acounts, or separate playlists to sync for each iPod (I find the playlists to be convenient).
This article explains the details:
How to manage multiple iPods using one computer
-Kylene

I'm trying to sinc my ipod touch 1 gen to get movies i have got off itunes HELP ME this message keeps coming up ,"Superbad" was not copied to the iPod "User's iPod" because it cannot be played on this iPod

What does ths mean "Superbad" was not copied to the iPod "User's iPod" because it cannot be played on this iPod

Hello peace4,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iTunes: Videos may be unable to sync to iPhone, iPad, or iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1497
Have a nice day,
Mario

TS1363 I'm trying to set up my new ipod nano, it appears in windows and not in itunes- if I reinstall itunes, will the files of other ipod users on the computer be lost?

I'm trying to up my new Ipod Nano, it appears in Windows and not in Itunes, if I reinstall Itunes, will files previously set up by other Ipod users sharing the computer be lost?

You said " I sign in but her music list shows up mixed with about 1/3 of mine."
Sign in where?
What music list?
It also sounds like that computer is not authorized for the account. You can only have 5 computers authorized for one account. If yo go to iTunes>Store>View account and then sign in it will tell you how many (but no what computers) are authorized. There is no way to find out what computers are authorized.
You can deauthorize all computer once a year.
See:
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

Trying to use itunes uniquely between 2 different ipods/users on one PC

hello
I have recently installed itunes/my ipod (shuffle) onto my user setup in windows XP - I installed it in My Documents instead of the default - because I knew my sister had her ipod (20 gig 3g)/itunes on there under the default SO I thought installing it again under my docs would give me my own unique version.
However - my sister then went on later to charge her ipod and found she couldnt access Itunes - It was looking for it under her documents - I guess my installation has confused things and she cant access my docs obviously, anyway.
What should I do?
just delete my Itunes (ive only put 1 album on there) and let her install it again on the default?
Will this connect again with her itunes music stored in her music? and ultimately will we open it to our OWN librarys/settings etc, when all is sorted?
Kind Regards
Windows XP

It sounds like you have three file management issues.
You want separate Libraries, which are usually My Docs/My Music/iTunes, but can be set to land somewhere else in Preferences.
You should make a copy of that folder now to backup the other user's info.
You want separate playlists and play counts etc, which come out of the .itl and .xml files, which seem to be hardwired to land in My Docs/My Music/iTunes, unless you change the definition of the My Music folder using a program like TweakUI, which I don't think you have to do.
Then I think your issue has become the location of the program files. The program files that launch iTunes usually live in something like C:\Program Files\iTunes\ It sounds like these are the files you installed to My Docs, so your other user cannot get to them to launch the program.
My recommendation would be to
1.)back up the songs of the other user by copying their c:/documents and settings/username/username's documents/username's music/ folder (assuming that's where your other user's music landed)
2.) disconnect all iPods
3.) then uninstall iTunes and QuickTime under your account
4.) reboot
4.) Login as the other user, then re-install with the program files landing in the usual C:\program files location and the library files landing in their default spots.
And after that, the other user's library should be in their my docs/my music/itunes folder and yours should be in yours, with the shared program files located in the C:\program files location.
Cheers!

My Wife and Ishare the same iMac, as different users, with separate iTunes accounts. How can I share some of my playlists with her iPod?

When I go to sync her ipod to my account, Itunes wants to remove all her tunes, before it will install the ones she wants from mine. She wants to keep what she already has on it. How can we do this?

Hello durantophone,
This can be done by putting the iPod into 'manual mode.' You'll want to enable this with the iPod connected while in her account.
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202
Cheers,
Allen

HT204053 i have set up both an i pad * ipod with the same itunes account but now want to seperate them

Hi can anyone help.
I have set up an ipad & ipod using the same itunes account but I now want to unlink them as everything my son downloads appears on my i pod. also i want to change certain e mail accounts?
How do i do this , not very technically minded so help needed!!!!
Many thanks

You can't. Apps and content are tied permanently to the iTunes Store account through which they were purchased. Her MBA will need to be authorized to your iTunes Store account and she'll need that account information to be able to update the apps and re-download content, or they'll need to be repurchased through her iTunes Store account.
Regards.

New user on an old ipod, creating a new itunes account without deleting old

I inherited my daughter's old ipod. I want to set up a new account and purchased new music but not delete her library. Whenever I turn on the computer it takes me directly to her account and asks if I want to delete the music on her account. We use AOL. help

When you connect are you getting a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it.
You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys (on a Mac hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘) keys). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box: Managing Your Songs Manually

Syncing two seperate Ipods to Itunes??

I have a newly acquired 120GB (Upgraded from 80GB) which is syncing my 60GB+ library right now and I also have my original Pink Ipod Mini 4GB which I recently found (still works and everything) and I was wondering if it was possible to sycn both Ipod with the same Itunes?? I have 900 songs on my Mini and I would like to put more songs on it. Is this possible??
Thanks for any help!!

iTunes will recognize each iPod as unique. I am currently syncing three different iPods.
I've found that using the Sync Selected Playlists option (see the Music Tab when an iPod is connected) allows me the most control with the least effort. I have playlists I used for each iPod and some common one.
Best of luck.

Can you have 2 iPods on the same iTunes?

I currently own a 30GB iPod and we purchased an iPod nano for our son for his birthday. We are not sure if we can run both iPods through the same iTunes, or do they need to be on seperate computers?
Please help...I cannot find any info about this.
Thank you.
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There are actually a number of methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries. Method two is to set your preferences so each iPod is updated with only certain playlists within one library: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
If you choose the update option "automatically update selected playlists only" you can create a playlist specifically for each iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used by the other iPod. Make your playlist a Smart playlist and limit the size to just below the advertised capacity of your iPod (For example if using a Mini or Nano that's around 3700MB for a 4G). You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
Or of course you could set one or both iPods to "manually manage songs and playlists" and drag whatever you like to them.
For info:
The iPod offers three ways to transfer music from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes (Edit=>Preferences=>'iPod' tab):
1) Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synced to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, you are prompted to select a different update method.
2) Automatically update selected playlists only. With this option, iTunes automatically copies the playlists you have selected to the iPod when you connect it to the computer.
3) Manually manage songs and playlists. You can also choose to transfer music to the iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to the iPod.

Multiple ipod users

there are 2 new ipod users in the house now, how do we keep the music seperate. i'm really lost!!! we connected both new ipods to the computer and cant figure out how to get music on them. also... how do we delete songs from a shuffle?

There are basically two methods for managing multiple iPods with one computer. See them here:
Method 1 - Create different Windows users accounts for each iPod on this computer.
Method 2 - Create a playlist in iTunes for each iPod.
To make Method 2 work, connect one of your iPods, and click on it in the left-source panel.
Under the "Music" tab, and set your option for a specific playlist(s) under the "Sync Music" option.
Do the same with your other iPod; not connected at the same time as the other one, though.
For more details on this matter, check out Apple's Support article about it:
How to manage multiple iPods using one computer
also... how do we delete songs from a shuffle?
If you're on manual managing mode in iTunes, all you have to do is:
Connect your iPod to your computer.
Click on its name in iTunes' left source panel when it gets recognized (after a few seconds).
Click on the iPod music library, select a song, then click on "Delete" key, or drag the file to your Trash bin on your computer.
If you're on automatic transfer option in iTunes, you'll need to remove the song from the playlist you're syncing to your shuffle, or just the whole library; depending on that you're currently set for.
Then, re-sync the iPod again, and the song should be deleted on this sync.
-Kylene

Ipod not recognized by itunes and i have the DND screen

Hi: I am a new user of discussions, I have a 20GB ipod with a connector dock, I plugged the ipod into the computer and immediately got the Do Not Disconnect message. My ipod does not show up in the itunes source list so I can not eject it. When I click on the ipod tab in the itunes preferences Iit says no ipod is connected. I apologize if this question has been discussed to death, but I don't understand what I might me doing wrong. Thanks for any help.
G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Check these out.
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iPod appears on the Mac OS X desktop but not in iTunes.
Try to restore it in disk mode.
Putting iPod into disk mode.

Multiple ipods users and one computer

Our household has several iPods but use one computer. I just purchased a new iPod and when I connected to the computer (Windows XP) it allowed me to identify my ipod but sunced the other ipod user's music. I'm lost - how can I or can I maintain 2 different syncs?

When the iPods belong to different people, there are basically three ways of using multiple iPods on a computer and these involve:
a) Sharing a single iTunes library
b) Creating Multiple Libraries in a single user account
c) Creating multiple user accounts.
Note: When you are sharing an iTunes library, you don't have to set each iPod to update in the same manner, you can mix and match from the options below as each iPod has it's own update settings
Sharing a Library and/or User Account
If you want to share the one library, you can set either or all of the iPods so that they only get updated with only certain playlists (you can update from more than one if you wish): Loading songs onto iPod automatically - Windows
Choosing the update option "Sync Music - Selected playlists" allows you to create a playlist specifically for the iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used some other time if you choose. You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
Or you can choose to update any or all of the iPods manually and just drag whatever content you want to them: Managing content manually on iPod
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page: Loading songs onto iPod shuffle - Windows
Multiple Libraries
It's also possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key (or the Option key on a Mac) when launching iTunes 7. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. This can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Windows
Separate User Accounts
Another option is to create a separate User account for each person on your PC or Mac. Different accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists
I don't use Windows so I can't give you a step by step on that one, however I can point you to another web page which should help you out. You can read about Windows user accounts here: Using Windows XP User Accounts

2 users on one itunes account

Can I make two users under one itunes account? My son has an ipod touch and I just bought the iphone 4S and I don't want all of his games on my phone.

This should help:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
Regards.

2 seperate ipod users on 1 iTunes?

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