ITunes Match - one user per computer

Recently, my computer has crashed. However, I was able to download my music to my friend's computer. I was planning on then having iTunes Match set up and use the new library we created to store on the cloud. However, I was told only 1 Apple ID could be associated with the computer. So here's my idea:
Could I de-authorize HER account, upload MY music to iTunes Match (my account is already authorized on her computer), then when it's done de-authorize MY account and authorize HERS? Is this possible? Would she then be able to play her music as she could before?
PLEASE help me with this. I am currently without a laptop, looking to use my iPad as one, but I NEED to be able to access my music library.

TimTheNerd wrote:
By creating a new user account for yourself on the computer you won't have to deauthorize her account since all of her iTunes settings will be under her original account.
See option 1 described in the link below for step by step details.  The other options will also work but I think option 1 is the easiest, and easiest to remove once your done.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
Hope this helps
We will definitely try this and let you know if it's successful!

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