More than one copy of Itunes on one pc

I have three family members who have ipods. Can each of us have a different copy of Itunes on one PC??? If not, how can I update the three ipods seperatly with different music??

Not of the iTunes application, but each user can have his/her own iTunes library. Just give each user their own account in Windows. Then the libraries will all be completely separate.
For additional information and alternatives, see:
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
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Regards.

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