Multiple iPod Users on the same computer & Music Sharing

Looking for some help...1 computer, 4 individual users. I originally purchased my iPod, ran the iTunes software of have a substantial library.
Chirstmas-time, 3 iPods purchased for wife and two kids (the other three users). Am I supposed to load the iTunes software for each user (each time I try it asks if I want to uninstall the prior versions).
I have tried to share music and set them up as "Playlists" on my iTunes, but they then lose their own Playlist functionality.
Help!?!
Dell   Windows XP  

This is what I would do.
1- if you computer has a d: or e: drive create a new folder on e:\myipodmusic
if it does not create a new folder on c:\myipodmusic
change the folder on you ipod advanced-general and select change the folder to c:\myipodmusic or whatever name you chose for your new folder, select ok.
2- export your library to c:\myipodmusic or to a safe folder and remember where you put it, you will use it later.
3- login as a diferent user your wife name for example.
open itunes. It will start detecting music on her profile.
if you do not like this music deleted.
4- on itunes go to file-import and select the library that you export on step 2 c:\myipodmusic the music that you have on you profile o library will be on your wife as well too.
I did the same steps on my daughter computer, I exported her library and then login as administrator and import her library and now I had her music. We sharing music.
I hope this help you I not apple technician neither I represent them, I am a regular user as you. My daughter has a xp professional service pack and using ipod 5th generation. firware 1.1.2 itunes 6.0.5
Good luck.

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