Consolidating Different User Libraries in Windows XP

We have 2 separate users accounts set up in Windows. A lot of the music is duplicated under each user. I would like to consolidate both libraries into one to save space and delete completely the second user account as this is all the second user is set up for on my PC. I am hoping to update the two ipods manually via separate playlists in my user account once consolidated. I know that I can consolidate music held outside the itunes library but in this instance all music is held in the itunes folder but under different users.
Can anyone confirm the process?
ipod photo 30gb/ ipod 20gb   Windows XP  

the following document might help with the initial "consolidation" process:
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer

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