Multiple Ipods on the same computer

I have an ipod mini, as does my roommate. We both have itunes and have had no issues downloading music and transferring to our ipods. Recently, an ipod shuffle was added to the computer successfully. Now, I cannot update my iopd mini, the songs will not transfer from itunes to my ipod mini.
The version of itunes that came with the shuffle is newer than what I was using, could that be tbe problem?

Two ways to do it.
1-Create separate Windows user accounts.
2-Create your own playlists with the music you want and sync that playlist to your iPod.
I do it #2.
I have one library with all music in it. My daughter also puts her "music" in it.
I create 2 playlists. One for her and one for me.
Mine contains only the music I want, hers contains her music.
Since I have a 4GB Mini and I have more than 4 GB of music, I also create a Smart playlist to cycle my music.
Smart Playlist named My iPod Music.
Criteria is;
Match all the follwing rules:
Playlist is Chris's Music
My Rating is not 1 star
Last PLayed is not in the last 3 days
Limit to 3700 MB.
Live Updating
Open iTunes prefs -> iPod.
Select Automatically update only selected playlists and I select this playlist (My iPod Playlist).
As I listen to the iPod, I rate the songs I do not like as 1 star. Next time I sync, these songs will get removed from my iPod and will not get put back on.
If you want to cycle all the music on the iPod, simply select the Smart Playlist as the source in iTunes (not on the iPod). Click on a song in the playlist and press Ctrl-A (Select All), then press Delete.
All the songs will disappear from the palylist. Since it is a Smart Playlist, it will immediately get repopulated, based on the criteria created above.
Then resync the iPod.
You can create many different Smart Playlists.
- Not listened to in 3 months
- Top 25 songs
- Songs rated 4 or 5 star
- Led zeppelin
etc.
Make the fisrt criteria of these Smart Playlists;
Playlist is My iPod Music.
Make sure to add all the playlists to the iTunes prefs ->iPod -> Auto sync only these playlists.

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Can Multiple ipods use the same computer/itunes program

I recently purchased two ipods for different family members. Can both be used on the same computer. I seem to remember seeing a blurb in the user agreement for itunes that said the program was only for one ipod. Can anyone elaborate?

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 user account
c) Creating multiple 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): Loading songs onto iPod automatically - Windows
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
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page: Loading songs onto 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 Option key (or Shift key in Windows) when launching iTunes 7. 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: Create A New User Account In Vista

Using multiple ipods on the same computer

I have three ipods in the family. Is it possible to have three different libraries that can sync when each different ipod is connected? At the moment. my libray syncs with al three.

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 user account
c) Creating multiple 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): Loading songs onto iPod automatically - Windows
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
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page:
Loading songs onto iPod shuffle - Windows
Loading songs onto iPod shuffle - Mac
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 Option key (or Shift key in Windows) when launching iTunes 7. 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: Create A New User Account In Vista

Syncing problems when using multiple iPods on the same computer?

I own three iPods. An 8GB nano, a 16GB touch, and a 64GB touch.
iTunes seems to have no problems with the nano, but it seems to have issues from time to time with the two touch iPods. "Syncing" sometimes becomes "screwing up" in the form of deleting content that I have purchased.
My latest attempt to transfer a purchase (Toy Story 3) from my 64GB touch resulted in a "sync" which has basically corrupted my media libraries. I can see on iTunes that the media is still on my iPod, and even play it within iTunes from my iPod; when I disconnect my iPod from my computer and attempt to access the same media on the iPod by itself, both my music and my video libraries are showing up blank.
Has anyone else had the same problem?
NOTE: My 64GB iPod touch is not the latest version; it doesn't have the HD camera, but it does have the mic input. My 16GB touch is even older, having neither the camera nor the mic. The 16GB touch is an even bigger mess, with app icons frequently appearing as big grey blocks instead of the pictures they're supposed to be.
I like my 3 iPods. I like iTunes. I like Apple.
I just don't like it when things stop working the way they're supposed to.
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Welcome, Brandon, to the Apple Discussions!
The answer to your question should be found here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
And if at some time in the future you decide you'd like to use an iPod on more than one computer, have a look at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675

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Hello,
We have three ipods in our home - new g5 (mine) and 2 minis. We all use the same computers. Basically our library contains around 15gb of music (everyones).
We have individual play lists - mine: good music; daughters rap or thumping stuff - lol.
When you first plug your new pods on you get a screen up which asks you what you want to do (its in preferences usually). Chose the option to automatically update the following playlists and select which one you want to match with that particular pod. My youngest daughter has a few playlists i.e on the go, chill etc. so she selects around 4. I have one, and my elder daughter has a couple.
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Can anyone give me simple instructions on how to use more than one ipod on the same computer with itunes. My daughters have a different generation 'nano' each & my wife a 'shuffle'?
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