Can I use 2 iPods in one computer?

I have an iPod Nano and my brother has an iPod Mini. We only have one computer in the house. Can we plug and use both iPods in one computer without affecting the contents of each of our iPods? Because it might delete my songs when he plugs in his iPod and vice versa.

There are a couple 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 that either one or both iPods get updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look at this article and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
Method two, "automatically update selected playlists only" would allow you to 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 Mini or Nano (around 3700MB for a 4GB or 1800MB for a 2GB). You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
A third option is to set one or both iPods to "manually manage songs and playlists" and drag whatever you like to them.

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Connecting to another computer results in choosing between erasing the library and linking to the second computer's library or not mounting the iPod.
I did not expect this behavior and it is very deceptive.
Tech support seems unable to figure it out. If it can't do it then the techs should say so and the literature should so indicate it
Very unlike what I expect from Apple

Apple cannot aid in the ability to load entire music
libraries from different computers onto one pod as it
would be prone to copyright infringement abuse. That
is why what you are requesting to be done is not
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I understand that. My daughter downloaded purchased music using her sister's computer and the gift card from her sister whom she was visiting on their shared birthdays .
I agree that tech support should just told you
directly what you wanted to know but you are equally
at fault for assuming this ability ever existed
without doing 5 minutes of research.
A simple google of the terms would have yielded the
answer you wanted.
When she got home she wanted some help putting some more music on her shuffle (a gift from us) from a cd of a friend's local band to use during her last chemo treatment the next day. Her Mac is running 8.6 so she asked me to do it for her.
I dragged the files and dropped them on the ipod icon for her thinking that would be the simple Apple way.
Couldn't play them, though I could see them. Couldn't see the purchased music (when double clicking the icon) but could hear the music. That started the search.
I do appreciate the copyright issue but Apple tech should have known the answer right away, not after the fourth tech contact. No where does it state simply that one cannot do this and I don't agree that I am at fault to assume that I could.
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now using SnowLeopard & iTunes 9 it wont even show up in itunes...what the ****???
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There are a few different ways to use two iPods with one computer, have a look at this help page for suggestions: How to use multiple iPods with one computer

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I was wondering if it is possible to use 2 Ipods on one computer without having to reload all of the music to the new library.

If you are adding a second iPod for your own use, just connect the new iPod to your computer and follow the on screen instructions. It will update from your existing library. Depending on the size of your library and the type of iPod you choose you can have it update all songs and playlists, selected playlists only or you can manage it manually
If the iPods belong to different users then there are actually a few methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
Just to summarise what's in the link above which is a little out of date:
Method one is to have individual Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you completely separate iTunes Music folders and libraries.
Method two is to set your preferences so that any or all of iPods get updated with only certain playlists within one library:
Loading songs onto iPod automatically - Windows
Choosing the update option "Sync Music - Selected playlists" allows you to 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. You can read more about playlists at these links:
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Can I use more than one iPod with one computer?

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I have a (hopefully) quick question. Can I use two iPods with one user account on one computer? Can iTunes keep two different iPods separate with different syncing rules for the same user account and iTunes library? I'm interested in the answer for both Mac and Windows machines.
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You can use more than on iPod on one computer, and you can also use one iPod on more than one computer. Check out these articles:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
Hope these help you out!
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How to use multiple iPods with one computer
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I know nothing about iPods so please excuse me for this question that probably has an obvious answer. My sister has an iPod nano that she has been using with our computer for a long time. I just bought an iPod and was trying to set it up. So can I use her i tunes to put music on my ipod or how does it work? I am aware you are not supposed to steal music though. So what am I supposed to do?

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