How can two users have separate libraries in iTunes?

I have a library in iTunes for my 20 GB iPod, and now someone else in the house has an iPod shuffle. How is the shuffle installed into iTunes without overriding my library? Will it become obvious when the shuffle software is downloaded? Will I be forced to upgrade to the current version of iTunes (I've been avoiding that because when I previously upgraded I had endless problems with iTunes until the next version came out)? Thanks for any help!!
spurvis

Two iPods can update from the same library if you choose. The shuffle has two fill options, autofill which adds a random selection of songs or manual and you drag what you want to it. You can continue to manage your other iPod whatever way you want to. You can also create a separate User account for each person on your PC. 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. The iPod shuffle 2nd generation requires iTunes 7 so if you are still on 6 you'll need to update.

Similar Messages

How can two users work on iMovie? My husband is working on a memorial video for a family member who passed, I plan to edit but he had to take his computer to work. I have the iMovie project on a zip drive. How do I get it to open in my imovie?

How can two users work on iMovie? My husband is working on a memorial video for a family member who passed, I plan to edit but he had to take his computer to work. I have the iMovie project on a zip drive. How do I get it to open in my imovie?

You will need an external drive that is formatted as MAC OS EXTENDED (journaled).
Move the Project, Events, and any photos and music to the external drive by following the instructions in this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4141
Be sure to use CONSOLIDATE MEDIA to get the photos and music. Then plug this drive into your computer and you will be able to edit.

I have itunes on a mac with 2 users but the library only shows on the main user how can both users have the same library?

i have itunes on a mac with 2 users but the library only shows on the main user how can both users have the same library?

Hi,
Have a Look at these Links on Home Sharing:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
Could be what you need...
Cheers,

How can two apple id,s use same itunes software on same computer, how can two apple id,s use same itunes software on same computer

how can two family members use same itunes download with two different apple id's? how do you change user within itunes?

Both accounts can be authorised on the same iTunes (Store > Authprise This Computer), but only one account can be signed in at a time for downloading or purchasing content - if you want to purchase or download with the other id then you'll need to sign out of the current one (Store > Sign Out) and then sign in with the other one (Store > Sign In)
You can also have your own separate iTunes libraries on the same computer : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

How can I have separate Libraries in iTunes for my Children?

Hi all,
I have bought my children iPod Touch devices for Christmas this year and would like to set up accounts and libraries for each of them (3 in total, one for the Mrs!) so I can sync them and put some games and apps on ready for use.
Is it possible to have multiple Libraries on one computer? I know I can open iTunes accounts for each of them but they're not at that stage yet but will - at some point - require different games, apps and whatnot.
I'm sure a friend of mine has a different iTunes library for him and his wife on the same computer and they don't have any sync'ing problems at all...
I hope someone can help!
Dave.

You can likely set up different user accounts on the computer and have a library in each account. I use a Mac so I can't be more specific on user accounts on Windows.
Alternatively you can set up different libraries inside a single user account. I'ts a bit cumbersome switching between them though. You can create and switch betwween libraries by holding down the shift key while starting iTunes, then guide it to the library you wish to use.
Another possibility would be to sync just playlists, not everything. While there are ways to share items between libraries using other methods, this one has the advantage that all the things are in one library and each person makes their selection.
iOS: Syncing with iTunes - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1386
As for AppleID and accounts, you might consider setting up sooner rather than later. The main problem with Apple purchases is you cannot transfer them between accounts. If you give a child a song for a birthday and purchase it on your account, it is forever tied to your account. If in 10 years your child wants to take with them to college you'll have to give them access to your whole account or always be authorizing their devices which you may not wish to do.

How can two users share the same iTunes library in 10.7

I am running Lion 10.7 and there are two users on the iMac.
I would like full read/write access to our share music from either user account.
Currently I have the iTunes Media folder in users/shared and on my account it looks like a regular iTunes and in my preferences I have ticked the 'share' box, but on my wifes account she can see the shared library but the only view available is a simple list.

Try putting it on a removable drive, like a flash drive.

Can two users have ipods on same computer?

2 people in my family now have the ipod shuffle, and we both want to use the 1 family computer for storing our "different" musical tastes. Can we both have the ipod experience, using the same computer? Before I start loading up all her songs, I want to know if it's possible for us both to have different music on 2 differnt ipods...both are shuffles... Any ideas?

Simple.
Just create a new account for each "iPod User" and from there they can do what they want under their own iTunes Account.

How can two users of one computer keep their bookmarks separate on Mozilla?

My computer has User A and User B. User A has dozens of bookmarks all neatly organized in categories. User B would like to have his bookmarks on this computer, too, but doesn't want them to get mixed up with User A's bookmarks. What can we do with User B's bookmarks to keep them separate from User A's?

See also:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_new_Firefox_profile_on_Windows
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Shortcut_to_a_specific_profile
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_multiple_profiles_-_Firefox

Can two people have separate accounts on 1 PC? My wife has just purchased an ipod of her own and wants to set up her own account on my PC (I already have an account). If so how is this done?

My wife has just purchased at long last her own ipod. Is it possible to have two accounts on one PC as she wants to download her own songs etc rather than use my account. I would be grateful for some assitance on this please.
Many thanks

Have a read here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18409815?ac_cid=ha
And See Here...
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer

How can two object have tow behaivors?

I have added 2 objects by using object loder, then i want to give these objects some behaivors . I did add transform , zoon in and zoon out. However , when i move one object , the other one is following to move .
is there any idea can seperate them . i mean if i use mouse to move one object , then just this object move. when i move another object , just that one move . Thank you so much for ur help .
regards
jojo

*     @(#)SphereMotion.java 1.38 02/10/21 13:55:06
* Copyright (c) 1996-2002 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
* are met:
* - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
* notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
* - Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
* notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
* the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
* distribution.
* Neither the name of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or the names of
* contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
* from this software without specific prior written permission.
* This software is provided "AS IS," without a warranty of any
* kind. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
* WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
* FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY
* EXCLUDED. SUN AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
* SUFFERED BY LICENSEE AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR
* DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE OR ITS DERIVATIVES. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN
* OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR
* FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
* PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF
* LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE,
* EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
* You acknowledge that Software is not designed,licensed or intended
* for use in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of
* any nuclear facility.
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.*;
import com.sun.j3d.utils.applet.MainFrame;
import com.sun.j3d.utils.geometry.Sphere;
import com.sun.j3d.utils.universe.*;
import javax.media.j3d.*;
import javax.vecmath.*;
import java.util.Enumeration;
public class SphereMotion extends Applet {
// Constants for type of light to use
private static final int DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT = 0;
private static final int POINT_LIGHT = 1;
private static final int SPOT_LIGHT = 2;
// Flag indicates type of lights: directional, point, or spot
// lights. This flag is set based on command line argument
private static int lightType = POINT_LIGHT;
private SimpleUniverse u = null;
public BranchGroup createSceneGraph(SimpleUniverse u) {
     Color3f eColor = new Color3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     Color3f sColor = new Color3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
     Color3f objColor = new Color3f(0.6f, 0.6f, 0.6f);
     Color3f lColor1 = new Color3f(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     Color3f lColor2 = new Color3f(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
     Color3f alColor = new Color3f(0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f);
     Color3f bgColor = new Color3f(0.05f, 0.05f, 0.2f);
     Transform3D t;
     // Create the root of the branch graph
     BranchGroup objRoot = new BranchGroup();
// Create a Transformgroup to scale all objects so they
// appear in the scene.
TransformGroup objScale = new TransformGroup();
Transform3D t3d = new Transform3D();
t3d.setScale(0.4);
objScale.setTransform(t3d);
objRoot.addChild(objScale);
     // Create a bounds for the background and lights
     BoundingSphere bounds =
     new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
     // Set up the background
     Background bg = new Background(bgColor);
     bg.setApplicationBounds(bounds);
     objScale.addChild(bg);
     // Create a Sphere object, generate one copy of the sphere,
     // and add it into the scene graph.
     Material m = new Material(objColor, eColor, objColor, sColor, 100.0f);
     Appearance a = new Appearance();
     m.setLightingEnable(true);
     a.setMaterial(m);
     Sphere sph = new Sphere(1.0f, Sphere.GENERATE_NORMALS, 80, a);
     objScale.addChild(sph);
     // Create the transform group node for the each light and initialize
     // it to the identity. Enable the TRANSFORM_WRITE capability so that
     // our behavior code can modify it at runtime. Add them to the root
     // of the subgraph.
     TransformGroup l1RotTrans = new TransformGroup();
     l1RotTrans.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_TRANSFORM_WRITE);
     objScale.addChild(l1RotTrans);
     TransformGroup l2RotTrans = new TransformGroup();
     l2RotTrans.setCapability(TransformGroup.ALLOW_TRANSFORM_WRITE);
     objScale.addChild(l2RotTrans);
     // Create transformations for the positional lights
     t = new Transform3D();
     Vector3d lPos1 = new Vector3d(0.0, 0.0, 2.0);
     t.set(lPos1);
     TransformGroup l1Trans = new TransformGroup(t);
     l1RotTrans.addChild(l1Trans);
     t = new Transform3D();
     Vector3d lPos2 = new Vector3d(0.5, 0.8, 2.0);
     t.set(lPos2);
     TransformGroup l2Trans = new TransformGroup(t);
     l2RotTrans.addChild(l2Trans);
     // Create Geometry for point lights
     ColoringAttributes caL1 = new ColoringAttributes();
     ColoringAttributes caL2 = new ColoringAttributes();
     caL1.setColor(lColor1);
     caL2.setColor(lColor2);
     Appearance appL1 = new Appearance();
     Appearance appL2 = new Appearance();
     appL1.setColoringAttributes(caL1);
     appL2.setColoringAttributes(caL2);
     l1Trans.addChild(new Sphere(0.05f, appL1));
     l2Trans.addChild(new Sphere(0.05f, appL2));
     // Create lights
     AmbientLight aLgt = new AmbientLight(alColor);
     Light lgt1 = null;
     Light lgt2 = null;
     Point3f lPoint = new Point3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     Point3f atten = new Point3f(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
     Vector3f lDirect1 = new Vector3f(lPos1);
     Vector3f lDirect2 = new Vector3f(lPos2);
     lDirect1.negate();
     lDirect2.negate();
     switch (lightType) {
     case DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT:
     lgt1 = new DirectionalLight(lColor1, lDirect1);
     lgt2 = new DirectionalLight(lColor2, lDirect2);
     break;
     case POINT_LIGHT:
     lgt1 = new PointLight(lColor1, lPoint, atten);
     lgt2 = new PointLight(lColor2, lPoint, atten);
     break;
     case SPOT_LIGHT:
     lgt1 = new SpotLight(lColor1, lPoint, atten, lDirect1,
                    25.0f * (float)Math.PI / 180.0f, 10.0f);
     lgt2 = new SpotLight(lColor2, lPoint, atten, lDirect2,
                    25.0f * (float)Math.PI / 180.0f, 10.0f);
     break;
     // Set the influencing bounds
     aLgt.setInfluencingBounds(bounds);
     lgt1.setInfluencingBounds(bounds);
     lgt2.setInfluencingBounds(bounds);
     // Add the lights into the scene graph
     objScale.addChild(aLgt);
     l1Trans.addChild(lgt1);
     l2Trans.addChild(lgt2);
     // Create a new Behavior object that will perform the desired
     // operation on the specified transform object and add it into the
     // scene graph.
     Transform3D yAxis = new Transform3D();
     Alpha rotor1Alpha = new Alpha(-1, Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE,
                    0, 0,
                    4000, 0, 0,
                    0, 0, 0);
     RotationInterpolator rotator1 =
     new RotationInterpolator(rotor1Alpha,
                    l1RotTrans,
                    yAxis,
                    0.0f, (float) Math.PI*2.0f);
     rotator1.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
     l1RotTrans.addChild(rotator1);
     // Create a new Behavior object that will perform the desired
     // operation on the specified transform object and add it into the
     // scene graph.
     Alpha rotor2Alpha = new Alpha(-1, Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE,
                    0, 0,
                    1000, 0, 0,
                    0, 0, 0);
     RotationInterpolator rotator2 =
     new RotationInterpolator(rotor2Alpha,
                    l2RotTrans,
                    yAxis,
                    0.0f, 0.0f);
     bounds = new BoundingSphere(new Point3d(0.0,0.0,0.0), 100.0);
     rotator2.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
     l2RotTrans.addChild(rotator2);
     // Create a position interpolator and attach it to the view
     // platform
     TransformGroup vpTrans =
     u.getViewingPlatform().getViewPlatformTransform();
     Transform3D axisOfTranslation = new Transform3D();
     Alpha transAlpha = new Alpha(-1,
                    Alpha.INCREASING_ENABLE |
                    Alpha.DECREASING_ENABLE,
                    0, 0,
                    5000, 0, 0,
                    5000, 0, 0);
     axisOfTranslation.rotY(-Math.PI/2.0);
     PositionInterpolator translator =
     new PositionInterpolator(transAlpha,
                    vpTrans,
                    axisOfTranslation,
                    2.0f, 3.5f);
     translator.setSchedulingBounds(bounds);
     objScale.addChild(translator);
// Let Java 3D perform optimizations on this scene graph.
objRoot.compile();
     return objRoot;
public SphereMotion() {
public void init() {
     setLayout(new BorderLayout());
GraphicsConfiguration config =
SimpleUniverse.getPreferredConfiguration();
Canvas3D c = new Canvas3D(config);
     add("Center", c);
     u = new SimpleUniverse(c);
     BranchGroup scene = createSceneGraph(u);
// This will move the ViewPlatform back a bit so the
// objects in the scene can be viewed.
u.getViewingPlatform().setNominalViewingTransform();
     u.addBranchGraph(scene);
public void destroy() {
     u.cleanup();
// The following allows SphereMotion to be run as an application
// as well as an applet
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Parse the Input Arguments
     String usage = "Usage: java SphereMotion [-point | -spot | -dir]";
for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
if (args.startsWith("-")) {
if (args[i].equals("-point")) {
          System.out.println("Using point lights");
lightType = POINT_LIGHT;
          else if (args[i].equals("-spot")) {
          System.out.println("Using spot lights");
lightType = SPOT_LIGHT;
          else if (args[i].equals("-dir")) {
          System.out.println("Using directional lights");
lightType = DIRECTIONAL_LIGHT;
          else {
          System.out.println(usage);
System.exit(0);
     else {
          System.out.println(usage);
          System.exit(0);
     new MainFrame(new SphereMotion(), 700, 700);

HT204053 i RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER IPHONE. MY INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. I JUST CREATED AN APPLE ID. WHAT'S NEXT? I NOW HAVE TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT USER NAMES. HOW CAN I USE ONLY ONE ACCOUNT FOR ITUNES, ICLOUD APPLE ID ETC???

I RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER IPHONE. MY INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. I JUST CREATED AN APPLE ID. WHAT'S NEXT? I NOW HAVE TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT USER NAMES. HOW CAN I USE ONLY ONE ACCOUNT FOR ITUNES, ICLOUD APPLE ID ETC???

Welcome to the Apple community.
iTunes and iCloud and different accounts, you will need to delete both accounts from your device before adding the new details in their place.
For iCloud go to settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit the delete button. You can then sign back in using your correct details. For iTunes go to settings >store, tap your account ID and then sign out, you can then sign back in using your correct Apple ID.

I have a new Iphone 5, my wife has a 4S and an iPod Touch. When I sync my new 5 to the Mac, it pick up ALL of the stupid game apps that my wife uses on her two devices. How can I keep them separate?

I have a new Iphone 5, my wife has a 4S and an iPod Touch. When I sync my new 5 to the Mac, it pick up ALL of the stupid game apps that my wife uses on her two devices. How can I keep them separate?

go to itunes preferences, store, uncheck automatic downloads. also when your phone is connected you can click on apps and only check the ones you want on your phone, go down to the bottom right and click apply.

HT5177 How can two people edit the same FCPX file? One company, so both people/computers share the same license. Example: I work on revision A and my boss takes it and makes revision B and gives it back to me using two separate computers.

How can two people edit the same FCPX file? One company, so both people/computers share the same license. Example: I work on revision A and my boss takes it and makes revision B and gives it back to me using two separate computers.

Have the project, events and media on one drive which is common to both macs.
You can download FCP X to both macs using the same Apple ID that it was purchased with.
Andy

My two iPads share an Apple ID. How can I create a separate Game Center account so they can play each other?

My two iPads share an Apple ID. How can I create a separate Game Center account so they can play each other?

1. This is a year old post. Things have changed, the answer is no longer accurate due to how the OS functions now.
2. You can't have a second Gamecenter account tied to the same Apple ID, because the Apple ID is the game center account. They are not separate things.
3. The OP said they had 2 iPads, which means they can use a different Apple ID for Gamecenter on the second iPad.
4. You can still creare Apple ID's specifically for game center without changing them for the other services on the other devices.
ronjack wrote:
I have the same issue. Young children who cannot get Apple ID's but we all want separate Gamecenter accounts.
You need to get Apple ID's for them. They aren't getting them, you are. You can manage these new ID{s yourself. You can even make sure they have no credit card and are not associated with any other service on the device. So essentially they are Apple ID's for GameCente only.

I have set up different use accounts on my I mac how can other users share the music stored in my I tunes

I have set up different user accounts on my I mac how can other users share the music stored in my I tunes

iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer

How can two users have separate libraries in iTunes?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for