More than 1 ipod one computer

please help!!!!! I have a 30g ipod, my daughter has a 2g nano and we share the same library. The problem is that when i plug her nano in and try to put songs on it nothing is happening. Yesterday i was able to put 10 songs on it, but today nothing. when i plug hers in it recognizes her ipod but when i click and drag nothing is happening

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Using Multiple iPods with One Computer
~Lyssa

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