Creating seperate libraries for seperate ipods

We have a couple ipods in family for adults. Purchased 2 ipod Touchs for kids for christmas. How do I keep the more explicite music from syncing to kids ipods. Can't figure out how to set up different libraries, and sync only those libraries. Don't want seperate iTunes accounts for the kids.

*Can't figure out how to set up different libraries, and sync only those libraries.*
To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes. 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. The new library will be empty until you add content to it. To get back to your original library you need to close iTunes and open it again while holding down the shift key, this time choose to open an existing library and navigate to its location. Multiple libraries 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

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Seperate libraries for two ipods on same computer

how can i set up seperate libraries for two ipods on same computer . running xp . after installing software for second ipod , i only have one version of itunes ,with only one library .tried setting up seperate playlists but that didnt help . thanks for help!

The only way I know to have two entirely separate iTunes libraries on one computer is to have two Windows or Mac user accounts: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer

How create 3 libraries for 3 Ipods on the same XP with 1 loging

Hi all
I just purchased 3 Ipods 30Go.
I own only 1 XP SP2 DELL station with Itunes at 7.1 level.
I don't have any special account - logging
How can I create 3 diff. libraries ?
Starting Itunes with MAJ key on in :
1 - in program mode
2 - with Itunes icon on the desk
don't work fine.
Ilibs soft seems to be ok for that; what's APPLE & IPOD
solution ?

If you are adding two or more iPods for your own use, just connect each 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 people, there are basically two ways of using multiple iPods on a computer and these involve:
a) Sharing a single iTunes library and or user account or
b) 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
It's also possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Option key (or Shift key in Windows) 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

Can you create different itunes libraries for different ipods?

Each member of my family has an Ipod; is there a way to create a library for each Ipod? Right now we are having to manually check each song / video each time we sync the different Ipods. There has to be an easier way.

In my opinion, it is easiest to sync separate playlists -- "Method Two" here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

I seem to not enter the correct answers to my security questions for itunes to buy an in-app purchase and also cannot answer the questions exactly like i answered them when creating the account for my ipod, how do i find out what answers i put

I seem to not enter the correct answers to my security questions for itunes to buy an in-app purchase and also cannot answer the questions exactly like i answered them when creating the account for my ipod, how do i find out what answers i put for my ipod touch and itunes?

Try these previous discusssions:
recover answers to security questions: Apple Support Communities
how do i change apple ID security...: Apple Support Communities

Seperate Library for seperate IPods

I have 2 new 5th gen. Nanos. Can i have 2 seperate libraries on ITunes, instead of the one.. So, when I plug mine in it goes right to my library, and when my Wife plugs her Ipod in it goes to her own library.. Where we don't have to share the same one, cause we have entirely seperate tastes in music?.. Please help......P.S. Im also kind of new at this so be nice.....LOL thanx AZ

It's possible to have multiple libraries in a single Windows account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
However: 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. The new library will be empty until you add content to it. To get back to your original library you need to close iTunes and open it again while holding down the shift key, this time choose to open an existing library and navigate to its location. Multiple libraries 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
There are several different ways to use two or more iPods with one computer, have a look at this help page for other suggestions and choose the method that suits you best: How to use multiple iPods with one computer

How do I create separate playlists for two ipods/one library and them sync them?

I have an older classic ipod, my daughter has an older nano. I got new laptop and have managed to sync my ipod and ipad with success, as well as move my library from old pc to new laptop. Now I am trying to update and sync my daughter's ipod. It says that it is synced but nothing changes. I believe I had set up two different libraries on the old pc, and so certain cds had been copied into her library. I can't find them in the earlier mentioned transfered library. That's not a big deal, as I can just use those cds to add them back in later (more work though). I've read older community posts on my issue, but any article links on how-to are too old, I guess. I like the idea of using just one library and creating playlists for each ipod to sync to, but cannot figure out how to do this. Also, do I need to restore my daughter's ipod to get the ball rolling? She's taken a couple of videos she likes and I'm not sure I want to lose it in the restore. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Hey puckaluck8,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The following article provides different methods for managing multiple devices with one computer:
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
You mentioned syncing separate playlists, which is definitely a good method. The other option you may want to consider is called "Manually Syncing", which you can read about here:
iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296
Thanks,
Matt M.

How to switch between different libraries for different iPods?

Hi,
I succesfully created two separate iTunes libraries on my computer (windows XP) for the iPods of me and my girlfriend. But, how can we switch easily back and forth between the different libraries?
The suggested option on http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432 'method three' and bullet '13' does not appear / work....
Regards,
Roy

thanx for replying so fast.
No problem, Roy. : - )
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you this time. : - (
i'd like to know how i can switch between libraries without closing down iTunes.
Unfortunately you can only choose your Library at startup. So the only way to switch Libraries is to close iTunes ...
You might want to let Apple know your thoughts on the matter by submitting this form: http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

Multiple libraries for one ipod and match?

Ok, so... I've got about 1500 songs purchased via itunes, and own about 3500 CDs, which I'm in the process of adding to my library. All but about 50 of the discs were already ripped years ago, and I'm just copying the backup mp3s onto my new external drive after the last one failed. Anyhow, I just got itunes Match and I'm wondering if I made a mistake in doing so. Is there a way to have songs from multiple libraries on my ipod? Due to the sheer volume of music (and other thigns) I own, I'm wondering if I should just make a comedy library, a blues library, a synthpop library, a metal one, a rock & roll one, an oldies one and so on. If I do that, will I be relegated to having to decide what style of music I want on my ipod at any given time, or is there a way for me to load different items from multiple libraries onto the thing?
I'm halfway tempted to just delete my entire library from itunes and just be SUPER picky about what tracks I add in order to be able to get under the 25K limit. As is, right now I've got 21411 items in my library, over 20000 of which are in match, but it keeps crashing on step 3 right now. As is, I already know I need to re-mp3 some of the discs since when I did them originally they were less than 96K (oddly, I'm finding it's mainly on my "oldies" discs like the American Graffiti soundtrack), and that doens't bug me, but the idea of having to go through song by song and add only what I want is one I'm not too fond of and that I'd like to avoid if at all possible.
I'm really digging match, but not so much now that I realized there's a hard limit to the number of songs available. I don't think Apple is used to folks like me who live & breathe music and attend well over 100 concerts in the average year.
Thanks for anyone who's read all of my rambling, and any of y'all who can provide me a bit of guidance!
-Ann

This would be making is WAY less difficult. This is a MUCH needed feature in iTunes that they should add. As a DJ I absolutely hate having all my music in one library. Certain genres, like Electronic music, deserve to be in their own library. I would like to be able to hit the Music icon on my iPod and have it ask me what library of music I would like to access.
This would allow siblings to share one iPod and not have to combine all of their music together. Or you could make a library of music with no explicicit music on it (and passcode it) so that you don't have to worry about kids having access to your explicit material if you let them use your iPod.
You can already make multiple libraries in iTunes, why not just add the obvious next step and be able to add multiple libraries onto one iPod.

Can i have TWO seperate libraries on seperate disks in the SAME computer ??

1)sony viao, running vista business.
2)partitioned hard disks, "C" drive ( 105 GB ) has the vista OS and everything else, "I" drive ( 121 GB ) has just the itunes media files.
3)"C" drive has 72 GB still free, while "I" drive is practically full of music.
4)my systems person tells me i cannot "shift" the partition, to increase size in "I" while reducing size in "C".
5)one option is to fit a new, larger hard drive, buti rather not take the risk unless absolutely necessary.
6) can i create a "new" user, with his own library +in "C" drive+ ? this way, i can :
.. use the excess space in "C", and not have to change to a larger hard drive
...keep my classical music on "I" and sync to my 120GB ipod to play thru the home set up.
... keep my easy listening music on "C" and sync that to my 80 GB ipod and 3G iphone for use in the jeep and at the gym.
would this work ? would i have two installations of itunes , or just two libraries ?
many thanks to the experts out there who can figure this one out .
behram k.
Message was edited by: behkab

Personally, I wouldn't change the prefs to copy music to a different iTunes music folder everytime.
As long as it is playable in iTunes, it doesn't matter which drive it is located on.
Just change it to the C: drive and add music.
1) i create a new folder in "C" for the music i want to store in C , and point itunes to this folder.
Yes.
2) i can move some of the current music in "I" to this new folder in "C".
Yes but it's not quite that simple. Once you move a song in iTunes via Windows Explorer, iTunes will ikely lose this link and ask you to point to it. Not aproblem if you move a few songs but if you do a lot, since you can only do them one at a time.
3) depending on the type of music i'm downloading, i set the path in the advanced settings to either "C" or "I".
If you want.
But I wouldn't.
If you start getting close to full on the internal (as a general rule you should keep at least 10%-15% free space on boot drive) and get a larger drive, set iTunes prefs to the new drive then File Library -> Consolidate to copy everything the new drive.
Then you can delete the iTunes music folders on the C: and I: drives.

Multiple itunes (libraries) for multiple ipods

I have read the FAQ's in several places and my specific situation is not addressed so here goes...
I just got a new computer and when loading my itunes library/ipod and my wife's itunes library/ipod I would like to do so without setting up a second user account.
Is this possible?
(Basically I want 2 differnt itunes icons on the desktop that open to 2 different music libraries, each for our respective ipods)
Thanx

I think this is what you need. If this does not help you other suggestions can be made
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675

Using iTunes 8, how to manage libraries for 2 ipods w/o duplicating files?

Is there any way to load all my music into one library, then manage what is put on each iPod, without having duplicate files that take up more disk space? I am using iTunes 8 for Windows. I have two iPods, an 8GB and a 16GB, so they hold different sets of songs. I tried creating a second Library and copying the songs I want on that iPod, but that creates an additional 8GB of used space on my PC. Plus I want to load ALL my CDs into iTunes and occasionally change out the selections on my iPod...

Just use playlists.
I have two iphone and three ipods that sync to one itunes library. They each have different content.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

HT1660 How do I create a library for a second iPod?

How do I create a library for second iPod?

See How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer for the official suggestions. In practice a single library with each device syncing to one or more playlists is much the easiest way.
tt2

I didn't create a pass code for my iPod touch, I want to change it but I don't know what is the original pass code?

I never created a password for my iPod touch, it wants me to enter the original one to change it? I never entered one in the first place...default?

Connect the iOS device to your computer and restore via iTunes. Place the iPod in Recovery Mode if necessary to allow the restore.
For how to restore:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software

After update cant create new libraries

i have a couple different libraries for 3 ipods in itunes (1 big one 2 smaller ones) and i lost the small ones after I updated which isn't such a big deal except now itunes wont let me open or create a new library. I push shift when i open itunes but still it wont work.

Press the shift key down then start iTunes, keep holding down the shift key until you get the choose library dialogue. Usually the problem is not holding down the shift key long enough.
If that doesn't work are you starting from a desktop short cut? I have sometimes had a problem with the desktop icon when the shift key start worked from All Programs.
You haven't given your operating system so I will assume it is Windows.
One last thing you might try is to go to Program Files\iTunes and try doing the shift key start from there on iTunes.exe.
If that works, right click on iTunes.exe and select Send to>>desktop(create short cut). Maybe the new short cut will work.

Creating seperate libraries for seperate ipods

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