How to manage 2 Ipods on one PC?

I have now 3 Ipods (one Video 60GB and two 4GB Nano, It's a long laundry story related)
Can I assign specific songs to one Ipod (for example "Classical" to the 60GB) and assign other specific songs to another Ipod (for example "Techno" on one of the Nano 4BG) from the same PC?

Chris,
As you suggested, I plugged the "New Nano" in my C110 and it worked fine. All songs from my "Old Ipod" are now on the "New Ipod". The 60GB is assigned to the C300 and tomorrow I will get back my "old repaired Nano" and I would like as well to assign it the the C300, but I think my laptop won't recognize it. Can you assign more than one Ipod per PC?

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I'm sure this must have been answered elsewhere but I can't find a difinitive answer...
I have an ipod which I want to keep at home and am thinking of buying a Nano for when I'm out. How do you manage the two devices when obviously one carries vastly fewer songs?
I read somewhere that you need two itunes accounts but surely there are loads of people now with a large capacity device plus a smaller one - is it not easier than that having two seperate accounts now?

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How do I manage two iPods on one computer please?

I have an iPod (early 40G model, and it's fine). I installed iTunes, and all fine. A year goes by. Another member of the household gets an iPod (mini), and we load the software into a different subdirectory in Program Files. This erases my iTunes, but all still works fine for some reason. i.e. when I attach my iPod, it is recognised, and my iTunes music is shown on the screen. When the other iPod is attached, same thing (i.e. it is recognised and her iTunes are shown on the screen). Our different music folders are stored in different subdirectories.
This is all fine, until her iPod erases itself, and is now no longer recognised by iTunes. In the processes advised for solving this situation (restore and reset etc) we erase my iPod (but have managed to restore music to if after re-installing the original software that came with it.)
So now we are back to the stage of having her iPod not being recognised by iTunes. Please suggest solutions! Please also advise if there is a more sensible way of managing two iPods on one PC. Is it really as basic as having different playlists?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Yep. Playlists will do it.
If you want other options, see this:
Natalie Beresford: Multiple iPods/iTunes Installations

Managing Multiple iPods on One Computer

Can I manage three iPods on one computer? One is an iPod Mini and two are Fifth Generation 80 GB iPods, so I need to be able to have at least two different music libraries due to memory space. (Three would be preferable.) Does anyone know if this is possible? Thank you!
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If you are adding a second or more iPod for your own use, just connect the new 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.
b) Creating multiple user accounts and having separate libraries.
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
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page:
Loading songs onto iPod shuffle - Windows
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 if you need it. You can read about Windows user accounts here:
Using Windows XP User Accounts

How to use multiple ipods on one account

I have an Ipod classic and just bought my sons two nano's how do I use these on the same account without changing my account info?

Take a look here:
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Discussions page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums, in the User Tips Library and in the Apple Knowledge Base before you post a question.
Regards.

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I'm just in the process of getting an ipod (waiting on delivery!) and want to know how it is possible to have two ipods using the same computer but synchronizing differently. I don't want to risk losing my partners music (he'll be very upset!) and I don't want to end up with his music on my ipod. I'd appreciate it if someone could give me a step by step guide or tell me where the best place to look for the answer is. Is it possible somehow to have two different libraries on one computer? Is that how it works?

There are a couple of methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Have a look at the article linked below. Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries. Method two as Chris has already described above is to set your preferences so each iPod is updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look anyway and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer

Can someone tell me how to use 2 ipods on one computer

well when anyone can ill be waiting for the answer i want to know cuz since im buying the ipod video i want to see if i can use the same computer that im uploading stuff to my ipod mini

There is no limit to how many iPods can run on a single PC. Or how many PCs a single iPod can connect to. Either by Apple design or by any legal issues.
These links should help:
Natalie Beresford: Multiple iPods/iTunes Installations
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
How to share music between different accounts on a single computer

HELLP!! NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE TWO IPODS ON ONE COMP!ASAP

i have an ipod nano and an itunes account. Now my mom has a nano and we need to know if you can register them on the same account and how or any other tips for using two ipods on one comp!
PLEASE HELP ASAP!
ZACH

Hello Zach,
There are a couple of methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Have a look at the article linked below. Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries. Method two is to set your preferences so each iPod is updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look anyway and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer

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Set up the second exactly the same way as you set up the first. If iTunes is already installed, it doesn't need to be installed again.
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When I plugged in my new ipod touch, I thought that it would ask me to create a new itunes account but instead it just copied everything from our other account. So now we have two ipods with the same name and account. How can I erase what's on the new ipod and create it's own itunes account without erasing the content on the other ipod? Does that make sense? thanks!!

Take a look here:
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Discussions page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums, in the User Tips Library and in the Apple Knowledge Base before you post a question.
Regards.

Question on managing two iPods on one computer

Currently, I manage my iPod Nano on my laptop and manage my iPod Video on my desktop computer.
Im now thinking of managing both iPods on one computer. My plan would be to use the same iTunes library for both iPods and whenever the nano is connected, I would have iTunes set to sync only selected playlists and when the iPod Video is connected, have iTunes sync all songs and playlists.
My queston is; if I set it like this the first time each iPod is connected, does iTunes remember this setup the next time each iPod gets connected (i.e., the next time the nano gets connected, iTunes will automacically sync selected playlists and the next time the iPod video gets connected, iTunes will automatically sync all songs and playlists)?

When you use multiple iPods with one iTunes library each can have it's own setting and iTunes will recognise each iPod when it's connected and use the setting you have chosen. If any of your iPods are currently set to update automatically you need to take care connecting to a different iTunes. You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7 installed hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes 7.3 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
Once you have the iPod connected to the computer you intend to use you can set the update option accordingly. However just remember that if you did ever want to use the iPods on both computers again you would need to set them to manual update: Using iPod with Multiple computers

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We have 3 ipods ( 2* nano and 1 mini) in the family each belonging to people with differing musical tastes but only one computer. Can we set up 3 different profiles in itunes so when we each download music we only download our own respective choices. The nanos are being extended to their memory capacity.
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There are a couple of methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Have a look at the article linked below. Method one is to have three Windows user accounts which by definition would give you three completely separate libraries. Method two is to set your preferences so each iPod is updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look anyway and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
If you go for method two, you can choose the update option "automatically update selected playlists only" which would mean you could create a playlist specifically for each 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 by the other iPods. Make your playlist a Smart playlist and limit the size to just below the advertised capacity of your iPod Mini or Nano (around 3700MB for a 4G). You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes

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Easy.
There is no device limit for the number of iPods, iPads, and iPhones that can be synced with the same iTunes library. Each device can have its own sync preferences with iTunes, which is selected under the various tabs for the device's sync preferences with iTunes.

Managing multiple iPods from one computer

The existing posts re: managing multiple iPods/iTunes accounts from one computer don't seem to address my question. I have been sharing my iPod with the family, and want to get my son his own for his birthday. Can I manage both iPods from the same computer? Does the iTunes software have the ability to "recognize" which iPod unit is attached? I'm dying to get his music out of my iPod ...

Can I manage both iPods from the same computer?
Yes.
I'm dying to get his music out of my iPod ...
Create new playlist and put the music you want in it.
Open iTunes prefs -> iPod and select Automatically update only selected playlists and pick this new playlist.

Best way to manage 2 iPods on one computer

I know there are similar threads, but I didn't see my specific question answered, so here goes.
I have an iMac that my wife and I share using separate user accounts (trust me, it's better that way). I already have an iPod nano that I use on my account exclusively. Now, I bought my wife a nano for Christmas and without thinking about it too much today I logged onto her account, plugged in her new nano and set up a new iTunes account under her name, thinking it would be best for her to control and manage her own music from the store. However, now I'm realizing that she can't copy any of the music from my Library into hers (even songs ripped from my CD's) to sync to her iPod. I was able to share my Library with her so she can play the songs in my Library, but I can't copy them into hers. Even if she re-rips songs from our CD's into her Library this seems like a waste of space to have duplicate copies of certain songs, and if she wanted to have certain songs I've already purchased it seems like she should have permission to use them under the "5-computer authorization" rules without having to purchase them again. Is that true, or just wishful thinking in today's DRM world?
I've read some threads that discuss creating a "shared" iTunes folder that both accounts could point to and create separate playlists for each. I guess that would work, but now I've already associated her iPod to her independent iTunes account. Is there a way to "undo" that and associate it with my existing account. When I set it up earlier I had the option to log into my existing account and I chose to set up a new one. Was that a mistake?
I apologize for the rambling, but I'd appreciate some advice on the best way to set up our system with 2 iPods and 2 user accounts. If I set it up to have 2 iPods under one iTunes account, accessed from 2 different user accounts on my iMac, would I then be able to copy music files freely between the two Libraries? If so, that's probably what I would want to do - but I need to somehow establish her iPod with my existing account. If not, I guess I should just keep it the way it is now since I can't share the music anyway.
Sorry for the rambling...Merry Christmas to all!
Allen

Syncing is generally referred to as the "automatic transfer of songs and playlists" to the iPod from iTunes, and manual means you do it manually by dragging and dropping individual songs/albums/artists etc from iTunes to iPod.
Which setting is better for your iPod(s) depends on many things. You could set both to manual and drag different playlists to different iPods.
Or, you could keep the convenience of auto sync and choose to transfer "selected playlists" to each iPod. This setting can be found by connecting the iPod and when the summary screen appears, click on the 'music' tab, you will see the options to:
"sync music" with either "all songs and playlists" or "selected playlists". Choose "selected playlists".
Select the playlist(s) that you want to go to the iPod, and that's it. Then do the same with the other iPod.

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