Multiple i pods with one computer?

I am tring to use 2 i pods on one computer and it is telling me to log out of the current i pod in use. How do I log out??? and set up another i pod?
Dell Windows XP

Can't you just eject the currently connected iPod?
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
Patrick

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Multiple I-pods on one computer

My Wife had a Sony MP3 player, which Sony no longer supports. She bought a new I-pod and wants to put all of her Sony songs into my I-tunes (we have a single lap top computer). How can we seperate her songs and my songs and have the ability to sync her i-pod and mine seperately and distinctly with a single laptop and one version of I-tunes on that laptop?

When the iPods belong to different people, there are basically three ways of using multiple iPods on a computer and these involve:
a) Sharing a single iTunes library
b) Creating Multiple Libraries in a single Mac or Windows user account
c) Creating multiple Mac or Windows user accounts.
Note: When you are sharing an iTunes library, you don't have to set each iPod to update in the same manner, you can mix and match from the options below as each iPod has it's own update settings
Sharing a Library and/or User Account
If you want to share the one library, you can set either or all of the iPods so that they only get updated with only certain playlists (you can update from more than one if you wish): iPod - Syncing Music
Choosing the update option "Sync Music - Selected playlists" allows you to create a playlist specifically for the iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used some other time if you choose. You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
Or you can choose to update any or all of the iPods manually and just drag whatever content you want to them: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page: Adding songs to iPod shuffle - Windows
Multiple Libraries
It's also possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. This can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Windows
Separate User Accounts
Another option is to create a separate User account for each person on your PC or Mac. Different accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists
I don't use Windows so I can't give you a step by step on that one, however I can point you to another web page which should help you out. You can read about Windows user accounts here: Using Windows XP User Accounts

Using Multiple I-pods on one computer

Hi.
I have had my 4th Gen i-pod for about a year now and I love it but im upgrading to the video one now.
The thing is, im going to give my old one to my younger brother and my little sister is also getting an i-pod nano for Christmas.
Will we all be able to use them on the same computer and all use the same i-tunes?.
So to sum up there will be 3 i-pods in the family
Video - Me
4th Gen - Brother
Sister - Nano.
Also, if it is possible to use the 3, how will the nano that can only hold 1,000 songs be able to use i-tunes if my i-tunes has over 5,000 songs at the moment in it. Is it just a case of ticking which songs you want to go onto the nano?. At the moment, when I plug my i-pod into itunes, it automatically updates the new songs I have on i-tunes onto my i-pod so there is no need for me to select which songs go on if you know what I mean...
Any help, guidance, tips would be great.
Clarke

You don't NEED seperate acocunts, but you technically should not be sharing the music on ipods used by three different people.
I synch 3 different ipods to my current library with no problem - my "bedtime" ipod photo - which stays in my bedroom, my daily use 60GB ipod Gen 5, and my 2nd 60GB Gen 5 (used as a backup)
Should you choose to synch all 3 under the same user account, you'll have to set the shuffle to manual synch and copy over only the songs that will go onto that device if your library is larger than the size of the shuffle.

Multiple Iphones sync with one computer

Can I set up two Iphones to syn with a PC Laptop? How?

Yes, multiple iPhones can sync with a single computer. I do not know the limit, probably harddrive space of the computer. Just open iTunes on computer, connect iPhone to computer, select iPhone in left column of iTunes, click Sync button of iTunes. When done, connect other iPhone and repeat steps. You can keep the iPhones information different and always separate or you can restore them from the same back-up and keep them similar.

Multiple iPod users with one computer?

I am the mom who knows nothing, the 21 yr old is at college and started all the ipod stuff on the computer - regular old ipod and the old shuffle. The 18 year old lost his 2006 x-mas present U2 ipod (it was stolen and he can't look at another ipod as he hasn't gotten over the loss). The 12 year old whose b-day it is today rec'd the 2gb nano (the silver $149.00) for her gift and is upset and frustrated as it is the end of her b-day and we can't load one song! We upgraded to the latest version of itunes, we selected the songs from existing library-somewhere between 25 and 50 songs, we plugged in her brand new nano that should take 500 songs and rec'd errors that the songs require a little over 2gb and there's only 1.73gb space on the ipod. I know there's lots of info out there...the 800 number is open from 6am to 6pm, i've looked at the website for 3 hours now...can someone at least point me in a good direction to find out how to load songs on the 3rd ipod in the house? Can she share the songs in the library on the computer from her brothers'? We even added songs from her audio cd's today to the library and couldn't get those on the ipod either.

This link should get you & the birthday girl started.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304424
Post back if you need further help. Please tell your daughter Happy Birthday!
I just thought of something else when it comes to the message about not having enough room. It sounds like some of those songs you tried to sync are in an uncompressed format with very large file sizes. Right click on any of those songs, then "get info". At that point you will find what format & bitrate those songs were imported with, it will say something like mp3 or AAC@128kbps, the number can be different. Post back with that information. When Apple quotes a specific capacity for any iPod, that is based on the average 4 minute song imported in AAC format at 128kbps. AAC@128 to import your daughter's CD's should be fine, so use those import settings when "ripping" her CD's into the iTunes library.
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Multiple iPad sync on one computer fail

I am confused about how to maintain two iPads on one computer. Try it and I get dialog boxes threatening to erase all the content on one iPad. Do I creat multiple libraries? That seems risky in light of the "threat" message in the dialog boxes. Is there a simpler way. Why can't I just plug iPad #1 and iPad #2 into a computer and have iTunes recognize that each one should have a separate library? This seems really silly.

Hello there, OC Reporter.
The following Knowledge Base article addresses just how to manage multiple iOS devices with one computer:
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

How do I manage multiple Iphone accounts on one computer

My wife desperaely needed to back up her iPhone (been over teo years). I didn't want to do this given that she woulde lose two years worth of data, but we decided to plow ahead. I hit the update button and was advised that there was an earlier backup from last fall. I said I wated to use that back up. Unfortunately it was a backup for my daughter's iphone 5c and now my wife's phone is simply a clone of the 5C. What can I do to pul at least some of her account information back out and show her iPhone again on the devices list?

It certainly is possible.
How to use multiple iOS devices with one computer
A single computer can be authorized for multiple iTunes accounts but only one account can be signed into the store at a time.
Frankly, you are better off with unique Windows User accounts for each user.

HT1689 How do I download multiple itunes accounts on one computer under one user?

Recenlty moved to one account on our windows 7 computer to cut down on potential malware issues that allowed malware to migrate over to other user accounts. However, we have different iTunes accounts and want to be able to download our individual music from each of our devices that include an iphone 4, iphone 4S, and ipod. How do I create this capability under one windows 7 user account?

It certainly is possible.
How to use multiple iOS devices with one computer
A single computer can be authorized for multiple iTunes accounts but only one account can be signed into the store at a time.
Frankly, you are better off with unique Windows User accounts for each user.

Syncing multiple iPones with one computer

What is the easiest way to sync 11 iphones with one computer? At work im in charge of 11 iPhones and need to manage them from one computer. Each user has there own apple ID and different apps so on and so forth. I would like to be able to update all the phones without getting all there stuff mixed up or losing there data.

Well, you're gonna have to log into each user's account in itunes, then sync their phone, log out, log the next user in, sync, etc.
Make sure you DO NOT SYNC CONTACTS, CALENDARS or stuff like that or you will screw things up!
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I am using more than one i pod on one computer. How do I prevent ...

I am using more than one i pod on one computer. How do I prevent them from all syncing the same music? Each I pod has needs to have it's own library. Help

Hey there,
Welcome to Apple Discussions!
There are several ways of handling multiple iPods on one computer. I would check out this Apple support document, which offers instructions and explanations on a few different methods for handling this situation. Hope it helps.
[How to use multiple iPods with one computer|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495]
B-rock

Multiple apple IDs with one PC... can we have separate PhotoStream folders/locations?

There are six iphone users in our household. Four are still using the family PC. I have been using PhotoStream ever since it became available (ios5 update?) and I like using it. Can my children also use PhotoStream from their iphones without mixing all of our photos together on the PC? They each have their own Apple ID.

Hello Robyn,
Thank you for providing the details of your predicament. Your household may benefit from having multiple user accounts on the PC to individually manage your photos and media.
I recommend reviewing the section titled "Create multiple user accounts" in the following article:
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

How do I set up multiple IPOD's on one computer?

Hi I have 2 IPOD (kids) and one IPAD (mine). How do I set them up where I can control the content that get's loaded on them independantly? Eg. Some songs I only want on IPAD or vice versa. I currently have all devices linked to one account.

There are a couple of ways you can do this. The following article will help you with whichever way you choose to use:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

Set up multiple iTunes accounts on one computer?

I bought each of my two daughters their own iPods for Christmas, and when I set them up, I used my iTunes account login for both of them. It has become an issue sharing my account on their devices, because all of my information comes up on their iPods (like my messages). How can I set up new accounts for each of them, since I only have one computer? I want each of them to have their own iTunes accounts so they can stop using mine. Please help!!!

How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
Chris CA's 2009 instructions on sharing iTunes music libraries between multiple user accounts - http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8973804
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495 - Method #1 using separate user accounts. Method #2 using separate playlists in one library. Method #3 using multiple iTunes libraries.
iTunes Home Sharing now works between users on same computer - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3865597
You could set up two completely separate libraries and share music via Home Sharing.
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203 - relocating iTunes' media folder to a shared area but leaving separate library files - extra tip at https://discussions.apple.com/message/17331189
Also consider getting them their own AppleID, setting each person up with their own user account on the computer, and look into Family Sharing possibilities. Family Sharing - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201060 - "Family Sharing makes it easy for up to six people in your family to share each other’s iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases without sharing accounts. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. And share photos, a family calendar, and more to help keep everyone connected."
If you use multiple AppleIDs on a computer make sure you maintain a backup of all media. There is a 90 day wait time between using different Apple Ids with the iTUnes Store for the purposes of re-downloading past purchases.

Multiple iPad accounts on one computer?

I have only been an Apple person for about a year and a half, so I call on the Apple gods for help.
My dad and stepmom each have an iPad (1st and 3rd generation), but share a laptop (Dell Latitude). They want certain apps on their iPads, but don't want them to sync to each others.
I thought the best idea was to set up two iTune accounts (using their separate email addresses). I thought I could log in iTunes with one account, set up one iPad, then sign out, sign in the other, and repeat the process.
My dad just got the 3rd generation one, so I set it up from brand new. When I plug it in to sync, even under his iTunes account, it syncs all apps I want, so I was happy. When I try to run updates for it wirelessly, it asks for the password associated with my step mom's address and account ?!?
What can I do to set up (2) iPads on same computer and keep apps from appearing on each iPad when they want to have their own apps?
Thanks in advance!

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