IPod won't open in iTunes

I realize alot of other people are having similar problems but upon opening the 10th page of threads on this topic I figured I was better off to just try and post my problem myself.
My Windows XP computer has more than 1 user. I used to be the only one with iTunes and I'm the one with the iPod. But now that another user is using iTunes, my iPod will only open in her iTunes. This is very frustrating as I log her off, shut down her iTunes, make sure it doesn't open when the iPod is plugged in, etc, etc but it won't stop. What can I do to change it to open in my iTunes again?
Please help!
Windows   Windows XP  

Same exact problem here and I have found no clues yet.

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