Itunes/Ipod with multiple Vista users - Problem

To set the stage - new Vista PC, shared by the family - so I set up individual ID's (thought that would prevent my kids from corrupting our stuff). Oh, and thought Vista was compatible.........
On the admin account, which is where the iTunes Library is linked, it sees my iPod but says it is in the process of "recovery" - even after accomplishing the restore process - this message comes up right away. But, lo and behold, on my daughter's ID, the iPod is recognized sucessfully (and what is weird is that iTunes wasn't even installed on her account (i had to go through the Q&A process) but the iPod was seen just fine. I can sync the iPod to her library, but even after exiting nicely, and logging off her ID, when I go to mine (admin), I get the same message/problem.
Any hints/help?

if still does not solve try this
. Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. In many cases when an iPod won't show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it.
Tips
a. It does not matter whether the format is completed or not, the key is to erase (or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the Hard Drive of the iPod. After that, when the iPod re-connected with a computer, it will be recognized as an fresh external hard drive, it will show up on the iTunes 7.
b. It is not a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a window base computer, for a PC user, if they can’t find any Mac user, they can go to a nearest Apple Shop for a favor.
c. You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”
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