How to have two times the same iTunes library ?

My parents are separated, so I have two computers (one with my father and the other one with my mother) and all my music is in the computer with my mother, I want to have the same iTunes library to my father how I should do?

Not an easy one. Maybe you can try on both computers ) if they are both Macs or both PC to setup your iTunes Librery to be on an external USB drive. Under Windows make sure the USB HDD always mount with the same letter. Both computers should be Authorized for your account.

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Thanks Allen, However I have found another article that best applies to my situation.
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dalrmi wrote:
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amethyst.rose wrote:
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[_*How to use multiple iPods with one computer*_|http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495]

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
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