ITunes Error - Someone else is using software????

No one but me has an ipod but I get a message that someone else is using an ipod. This happens when I try to open itunes. What is this...any help. I am just now beginning to use my new ipod.

This happens because iTunes doesn't play well with fast user switching...check out this topic
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2139526?
If you have multiple windows XP accounts, whatever account first logs into Windows after a PC restart, starts the iTunesHelper.exe process.
If you don't want to restart your PC, do these steps
ctl-alt-del > Task Manager > Processes tab
Click the ImageName column to sort alphabetically
Check the box for showing processes for all users
End these processes
iPodService.exe
iTunes.exe
iTunesHelper.exe
Close TaskManager.
Start > Run > "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
The quotes are important, make sure they are there. You can cut/paste from this post.
Now start iTunes again. You should be able to sync your iPod.
Message was edited by: Katrina S.

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