HT3819 Can I set up two different IPODs on one computer with one iTunes library but keep them separate by user of the iPOD?

I need to add my husband's iTunes library to my Apple comnputer that has iTunes and my library on it already - can I add his device and keep it separate from mine?

CherylMoran wrote:
I need to add my husband's iTunes library to my Apple comnputer
You should create a new compuer login account for him (System prefs > Users & Accounts) and he will have all his own data including his own iTunes library.
Also, you can have more than one device in iTunes and sync different content.

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... do you know if the contacts, photos, messages etc will be wiped?
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From Here > http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/syncing/
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Have a read here...
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And See Here...
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Version:
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Can anybody help. Iam ready to throw my ipod in the bin. I recently bought a new computer and downloaded itunes onto it. When I connect my ipod it keeps saying the ipod is linked to another itunes library and it displays a new itunes library on the computer now with none of my old songs, but they are still on my ipod itself. I do not have my old computer either.
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Connect your iPod to your new computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod
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HT3819 Can I set up two different IPODs on one computer with one iTunes library but keep them separate by user of the iPOD?

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