Multiple Libraries in iTunes not working

I read through 40 pages on this board and couldn't find what I'm looking for so I'm just going to ask.
My husband just got me an iPod Nano and I want to make my own library so as to not have his music on my iPod. I have the newest iTunes available (9.2.1.5) and use Windows XP. I have tried the "hold the Shift key when clicking on iTunes" method and I DO NOT get an option to create a new library, iTunes just loads.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to create a second library?

Is there another way to create a second library?
The easiest way is to create your own computer login account. Then you will have your own iTunes library as well as everything else.

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