Multiple Ipods - One Account?

I purchased Ipods for a friend as well as my kids and they all want a copy of my complete library of songs. Is this possible?

It's possible but not entirely legal (apart from sharing with your family). You cannot give copies of the songs to a friend, that's illegal file sharing. There are several different ways to use multiple iPods with one computer, have a look at this help page for suggestions: How to use multiple iPods with one computer

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Multiple user accounts, multiple Ipods, One computer, One Itunes library

Here's my problem, I have my main music library on my Mac Mini (Intel 1.5 solo) its too big to fit on the hard drive with everything else, so I added a Mini pal drive. This has my music, photos and all the other junk I cant fit on the mini's hard drive. I want to create multiple accounts so my kids can each have their own, but we all have Ipods that we want connected to our own accounts. I want to keep all the music in one library, and share it accross all the accounts. I dont want to have to log on when my kids want a song from my library. Itunes dosent seam to like the library being on the seperate drive. Mabe I am just dooing something wrong.
Ps: I'm running Itunes 7.3 on all my machines

Apple really doesn't quite do multi-user well yet, at least as far as the iPod goes (IMHO.)
We've taken your approach. 3 users with iTunes for each pointing to a single library on an external storage device. That way there's no problem with having to go to other libraries to import (and not question about 'copying files'... big waste of space.)
Our problem is having multiple iPods plugged into the same machine. I'm about to buy one of the new models for wife and daughter, but I'm not sure how we all can be plugged in (as I'm sure will happen.)
Right now, when I plug in just my own Nano, it appears in iTunes for each of the other users. In fact I sometimes can't even eject because iTunes for another user thinks the iPod its attached to it.
To expand this thread, anyone have pointers on use of multiple iPods on the same machine with multiple users? The existing links to Apple support articles are not relevant.

Multiple iPods, multiple computers, one account???

I have four computers and will soon have four iPods (one model #M946OLL, three new Nanos) My main computer has iTunes loaded with all our downloaded and purchased music. Please advise as to how I set up the three new Nanos, each with their own computer, but sharing all the music. Note, all music will be purchased with the same account. Thank you!

Start with these links:
Natalie Beresford: Multiple iPods/iTunes Installations
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
Using iPod with Multiple Computers
Then post back with your desired 'end-state' vision of how all four PCs will work with all four iPods. It may or may not be possible (or even easy, if possible).

Multiple iPods - One computer - How do I separate libraries?

I have an Ipod and my Two sons have thier own Ipods. When I hook up I get all of their songs on my ipod.
How do I set up Separate Ipod accounts and have my Ipod go to mine only and not theirs?

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: Using Windows XP User Accounts

Multiple iPods, One Computer - Question

I currently have a Classic 160GB and I'm looking into getting a Nano or iTouch soon. I have the ability to use more than one computer or more than one account to sync them both that way, but I was wondering about a different method not mentioned in this [article|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432].
If my Classic 160GB is set to sync automatically when it is hooked up, syncing all checked items, as it does now; And then I set a new iTouch to let me manage it manually, can't I use the same library file and not worry about iTunes making multiple copies of things when it 'manages my music folders'?
It seems to me this would be an ideal solution if possible, because managing 8-32GB of space which will most likely be mostly videos, is not a hard thing. If I can have one iPod "manually managed" and one "automatically managed" by the same iTunes on the same computer, please let me know!
And if so, Apple should add that as a fourth method in that article.

iTunes will recognize each iPod as unique. You can manage each one differently, as you wish.
I would suggest you consider "Sync selected playlists" for your Touch. I find that you get all the benefits of syncing (playcounts, ratings and last played get synced) with most of the control for manually managing your music. It can be as simple as setting up a smart playlist that limits the amount of music to a size the Touch can handle to more complex, multiple playlists set ups. I have a playlist that selects 1000 songs, a few special playlists and then playlists of recently purchased albums (no, Chris, I don't make a playlist for every album). I also have a playlist for video. I find this is much less work than manually managing. But, to each their own.
Best of luck and enjoy your Touch.

HELP! multiple ipods one itunes??

we have three kids who each have an ipod. can you have multiple ipods on one account or itunes program?
ipod 4gen. 20gb,ipod nano 2g(x2)

Of course, read up on it:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
Post back with any ?

Multiple iPods/iTunes accounts

okay i have an ipod shuffle and an itunes account on one computer. everything was going fine until my mom decides to buy herself an ipod nano. now i dont have an account on itunes. is there a way that my mom can have her seperate itunes account with her songs and i can have my itunes account with my songs? (keeping in mind that she won't let me have my own profile on windows XP, so we have to share the same profile too)
-albert

If you're going to have one Windows account, it's going to be a real pain:
Natalie Beresford, "Multiple iPods/iTunes Installations", 04:04am Nov 26, 2004 CDT

Two ipods one account

Hi
I use my mum's laptop for my ipod and bought her one for christmas and forgot to log out when i set it up for her so we are now both on my Itunes account. How do I go about separating the account. Can I just set up another account for my mum and then plug her ipod in? Sorry if this is a very basic question but i'm a complete technophobe and i'm worried about deleting everything or making a mistake and not being able to use her email for another account etc.
BPG

There's a few different ways of managing multiple ipods on one computer. The following document may be of some help:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer

Multiple iPads & One Account

I work at a school that is considering using iPads next year. If I have 40 of them, can I sync them all to the same iTunes account? I really don't want to track separate accounts for each.
This isn't intended to get around paying for apps, they cost what they cost. From an administration standpoint I want one account to update them all if it's possible.
Thanks,
Jeff

I found these two paragraphs in the link you provided which answered my question for the most part. I just need to read a bit more about "Program Facilitators".
"I’m at a K–12 institution, and we use carts to synchronize content from a single iTunes library to multiple devices used by students in the classroom. Can I use this method to distribute purchased apps to my students’ devices?
Yes, if your Program Facilitator agrees to terms and conditions when he or she signs up for the ASVPP. Apple agrees to permit you to use a single code to sync an app to multiple devices, up to the number of codes you have purchased (instead of having to redeem a separate code for each license), provided that you agree to the terms. You should verify the number of apps that the Program Facilitator purchased, and tell the Program Facilitator how many devices were synced with the app.
Can you give me an example of using a single code to sync an app to multiple devices?
For example, using this optional means of distribution, an institution with 100 devices could purchase 100 copies of an app and receive 100 app-specific codes and URLs. The institution could then distribute a smaller number of codes (for example, one code to each of five classrooms). These codes would be redeemed through the iTunes library of the computer used to synchronize the students’ devices. If each of the five classes has 20 devices, then, after syncing, 100 devices would each have the app even though only five of the app-specific codes are used. The remaining 95 codes may not be used but should be retained for accounting and audit purposes."

Multiple ipods, one computer with multiple user accounts - Vista

My daughter just got a new ipod for Christmas, and she has her own login on our family computer using Vista. So she has her own folders for documents, pictures, etc. I installed iTunes under her login thinking that it would pull songs from her the folders in her account, and allow her to log into her iTunes account. It pulled every song on the computer into iTunes. When I plug in her ipod I have an option of syncing it and pulling every song on to it. Bad user experience.
My request is simple. How can my daughter have her own login for itunes that is tied to her iTunes account, pulls music from her files when she is logged in on the family computer?

Hello David Macintyre, Welcome to discussions.
If your daughter has a majority of iTunes Store purchased content on her iPod. She can transfer all these purchases back into iTunes via the following informational link below.
This will then allow her to sync back and forth from the iPod. You will also need to ensure she is authorized on this account. There is a link below that covers this as well.
Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

Multiple iPods, One Library, Ratings challenge

Hi
I have an iPod, as does my daughter, and we both sync off my iTunes library with different playlists (at 200Gb it is too big to have multiple copies).
However, if my daughter rates a song as 5 star, it syncs to my library, so my 5 star smartlist suddenly fills up with her music.
Is there a way I can set her iPod to "upload only" - so that it only syncs one way?
TIA
Shaun

Just create her own account on the computer.
Move the music to a Shared directory so you both can access it.
Each of you will use the same music buit a differnt library file and her ratings will only be hers.
Use Method One here -> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

How to handle iTunes Match with multiple libraries (one account, 5 family members)?

How would this work, in the situation below ...
Everyone has their own iCloud account (for their own syncing purposes).
But we (family) ALL share the same iTunes account (for purchasing).
How will this work, since we all have our own iTunes libraries?

One person sets up Match on their computer using the iTunes account. Uploads everything to match.
I would recommend waiting until that person is done, and do computers one at a time. No particular reason, just seems sensible.
Next person sets up match using same iTunes account details. Uploads their stuff. They will then see everything the previous user put into the system, unless you select "Hide music not on this computer" in the view menu. Previous user will now see their stuff too.
Rinse and repeat.
This is how it worked with my multiple machines anyway... As long as every computer uses the same iTunes account for the store, you all get access to the same Match account.

FaceTime issues with multiple devices & one account

I have an iPhone 5s, an iPad Mini and 2 iPod Touch devices, all on the same account and Apple ID. Is there any way to iMessage or FaceTime from one device to ONE other device(not all of them)? Thanks!

You can create another Appleid and use it only for FaceTime and/or messages on 1ipad.
In this manner you can maintain a parent account for all and have child accounts for messaging only.
You would simply log out of messages and log in with new id

Multiple iPods - One Computer

Hi - I just picked up 2 2G Nanos. When I put in the first one, I registered it by putting in the serial number - no problem. It also downloaded the latest iTunes/QuickTime and iPod software (1.1.1(?) - with the volume control). This is Ronnie's iPod.
I switched user accounts and plugged in the other nano - the software kept referring to the new one as "Ronnie's iPod", even though I had never registered it. It also said that the unit was already in use on another account and should be disconnected first. Finally, it said that "Ronnie's iPod" was "linked" and did I want to change the link and reset/reload the new one.
I tried to reinstall the iTunes software, but it asked me if I wanted to uninstall the existing install.
All of the docs I've found so far seem to indicate that it should just work. Help!
How do I get these to coexist under different names.
BTW - This particular pc has only USB 1.1 ports (I haven't put 2.0 ports in yet)
Thanx for any help
-Ronnie
Windows XP

hiya!
just checking. when you switched user accounts did you quit itunes first?
iPod for Windows: Fast user switching in Windows XP is not supported
(it's sometimes safest to switch off Fast User Switching altogether in your "User accounts" control panel.)
love, b

Multiple ipods one itunes; repeat registering

I had a ipod that just died. I am adding a new one to my computer at the same time I happen to be setting up my kids for christmas gifts. I have done the multiple libaries fine however now when I plug each on in to make updates itunes asks me to register the ipod again! I have registered each one at least three times now. Any advice??

I've seen this mentioned on the iPod forum a few times. The advice there was to click on "never register" and that seems to have helped some people.

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