How do you use two ipods on the same computer?

Okay i got a ipod for christmas and my brother got one for his b-day a few days ago & i already had itunes installed for my ipod now do i have to install it agian or what?
Also my brothers ipod has the picture of the ipod with the ! thing.
HELP?? please?
XP   Windows XP Pro  

hiya!
Okay i got a ipod for christmas and my brother got one for his b-day a few days ago & i already had itunes installed for my ipod now do i have to install it agian or what?
these resources might be helpful with that:
Natalie Beresford: multiple iPod/iTunes installations
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
Also my brothers ipod has the picture of the ipod with the ! thing.
these resources might be helpful with that:
iPod does not appear in iTunes or on the desktop, an exclamation point or sad iPod icon appears onscreen
iPod shows a folder icon with exclamation point when you turn it on
love, b

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