Can you have 2 iPods on 1 computer?

I've had an iPod mini for almost 2 years and I'm out of room so I want to buy the 5th generation iPod but I don't know anything about hooking it up. I already have my mini's library and everything set up on my computer and someone told me I have to set my new one up on a separate computer. Is this true? Anything you can tell me about how to set up my new one would be greatly appreciated! Thank you =]

you can have two libraries on one computer.. bottom line, you dont need another computer if you want to own two different ipods.

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  • Can you have two ipods on one computer?

    Ok I have a mac computer and an ipod nano and everything works great, but my mom is now getting an ipod nano. Is there a way to have two ipods on my computer, where each ipod has it's own library and account so we don't have to share all of our music?

    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    Just to summarise what's in the link above which is a little out of date: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 - Mac
    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:
    iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
    How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
    Another option when using a single library is to set any or all of the iPods to manual update: Managing content manually on iPod

  • Can you have 2 Ipods on same computer and each have a different library

    I am running two Ipods on one computer. I have it set for manually chaning the songs not automatic. My question is do we have to share a library? Is it possible for us to each have our own library and if so how do you do that.

    Welcome to Apple Discussions!
    Using Multiple iPods With One Computer
    btabz

  • Can you have two iPods for one computer?

    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?

    Yes, you can use 2 iPod with 1 computer quite easily.
    Using two iPods with One Computer
    JC

  • Can i have 2 ipods on one computer

    i have an 80 gig ipod but its too big for the gym.
    i bought a 1 gig ipod suffle for the gym.
    can i have 2 ipods on one computer? do i need to set up 2 different accounts on itunes?
    how do i go about it?
    anyone?

    How to use multiple iPods with one computer
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
    Using iPod with multiple computers
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
    Best of luck,
    Patrick

  • Can i hav 2 ipods on 1 computer?

    i hav an ipod (1st gen) and used it on our computer and evrythings kwl, bt my mum got an ipod 4 her bday can(2nd gen) can she hav hers on the same computer? she pluggd hers in nd uploaded itunes 7 and all of my music is now on her ipod is ther anyway she can hav like a seperate bit? cheers

    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. Your Mum's iPod was at the default setting of automatic update which is why she got all your songs when she connected to your iTunes. If you set up a separate Windows account then she can have her own iTunes library and auto-update from it if that's the option she chooses.
    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
    Another option when using a single library is to set one or both of the iPods to manual update: Managing content manually on iPod

  • Can you have two iPods on the same account

    I have an Itouch and an old classic that I want to load different music on.  Can I have two ipods on the same account?  Thanks

    I have a iMac, MB Pro, iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad Mini, iPod 4th all on the same iTunes account. Is that what you mean?

  • Can you have 2 ipods on the same accounts with different play list?

    Can I have 2 ipods on the same accounts with different plalists?

    Sure.  Each iPod is identified in iTunes with its own name and you configure each one as you wish:

  • Can you have multiple ipods under one itune accounts on one computer same log in

    i have nurmeous ipods and iphones and i have 4 different log ins on my computer for them can i have them all under one log in without resyncing and putting songs and pictures on each one???

    "How to use multiple iPods with one computer" http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

  • Can you have 2 IPods on the same computer

    I have an IPod and was going to buy one as a gift for my friend but we share one computer, so I was wondering if there was a way to have 2 Ipods on the same computer, possibly even using the same software because we share mine right now. Before I purchase I need to know.

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

  • Can I have two Ipods on 1 computer

    Hi
    I am buying a new 5g Ipod and will be giving my old 5g ipod to my partner. As a windows user can we both have Itunes on the same PC. Also, we have similar taste in music. Can I transfer some of my music/videos to his Ipod, whilst maintaining seperate Itunes accounts. Finally, when I receive my new Ipod will I have to restore the old one so that he can create a new account on it? Thanks for helping.
    HP Pavilion zd8000   Windows XP Pro   5g 60g Ipod

    See these articles about using more than one iPod on one computer, and with either one or more iTunes libraries.
    Multiple iPod installations.
    How to use multiple iPods with one computer.
    "when I receive my new Ipod will I have to restore the old one so that he can create a new account on it?"
    No. You can restore it if you want to (to erase whatever's on it), but it isn't necessary. You don't create "accounts" on an iPod, your partner can go ahead and use the iPod as is.

  • 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.
    Sony Vaio PCG-K13   Windows XP  
    Sony Vaio PCG-K13   Windows XP  

    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.

  • CAN YOU RUN 2 IPODS ON ONE COMPUTER

    HI. I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A SECOND IPOD NANO 2ND GENERATION. I ALREADY HAVE ITUNES SET UP WITH MUSIC FOR ANOTHER IPOD, BUT MY HUSBAND LIKES TOTALLY DIFFERENT MUSIC TO ME. CAN I HAVE TWO VERSIONS OF ITUNES - OR HOW DO I SEPERATE OUR MUSIC SO IT UPDATES TO THE RIGHT IPOD. TOTAL TECHNOPHOBE HERE - SO ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!

    Hi Canning0508,
    Yes, you can do this.
    Probably the easiest method in separating your music to go onto each iPod specifically would be to manage the iPods with their own playlist to sync from in iTunes.
    For more information on how to manage multiple iPods on one computer, see this article:
    How to manage multiple iPods using one computer
    -Kylene

  • Can u have multiple Ipods on one Computer?

    I have a iPod and would like to get my husband one but I want to make sure that we can have two ipods connected to the same computer. We use the same computer at home. I have my ipod dock connected now, would I need to add a dock for his or can he use mine? Do I have to change any settings to allow more then one ipod to use the same library?
    Thanks
    Springer

    "How to use multiple iPods with one computer" http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

  • Using Windows, can you have an ipod touch and an ipad on the same itunes account with the same apple ID?

    I currently have an ipod touch 4th gen. I will be getting a new ipad in a few weeks. My itunes account is on a Windows computer. Will I be able to have the ipad under the same itunes account with the same apple ID as my ipod touch so I can have all of my music from my ipod touch and other info on both deveices, without using icloud or imatch etc. Thanks!

    Yes

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