One computer 2 itunes librarys

My husbands computer crashed and I was thinking of authorizing my computer for his Itunes. Question if I do this is there a way to keep his songs/library separate from my music?

There's a few ways of handling the situation:
The following document is worth checking through:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer

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See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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One computer, 2 iTunes accounts

Many hours spent trying to figure this out. We have one computer with internet access. I already have an iTunes account and have used it often. Another member of the family who has access to the same computer, wants a separte LIBRARY. I have opened 2 accounts...my original and then a yahoo for 2nd person. But even when I sign in under the new yahoo account, it brings up my original libary list which we do not what to sync with the new iPOD.
New iPOD wants his own library to come up when he uses my computer but his Apple Id and password. Any suggestions??

Hi, suemach.
I'm not sure if I understand your situation precisely but it sounds like you're both using the same Windows XP User Account.
If that's correct, have a look at this article in the Apple Knowledge Base and let us know if it brings you any combination of joy and/or satisfaction.

Home Sharing w/ One Computer & Multiple iTunes Libraries

I have a Mac Pro that I am using as a iTunes media server for my home entertainment network. This computer has two user accounts. Each user account has it's own iTunes Library. One is for my kid's movies and the other is for my wife and I's movies. I have both of the libraries setup for Home Sharing and for the most part this works perfectly for viewing with Apple TV and the laptops that we have. Both libraries are available for use on these devices.
Where I am having trouble is with iPhones. My wife and I have iPhone 6s and when we open the Videos app it shows that only one library is available. Her phone might show the kid's library as available and mine will show the other library or visa versa. The libraries are not available at the same time on our iPhones. As I stated, our other devices are fine and are able to access each library when desired.
As an example, Jack's Library & Jane's Library are available under shared, seen in the inserted image. In my situation, only one of the libraries would be available even though both libraries are setup for Home Sharing.
I have tried the following (none resolved the issue):
Close/Re-Open iTunes
Turning Home Sharing off/on for each of the iTunes Libraries
Turning Home Sharing off/on for each of the iPhones
De-Authorize/Re-Authorize my Mac Pro
Reboot Mac Pro

Home Sharing is for something else - sharing media between 2 computers, not one.
There aren't any instructions for home sharing for two accounts on one computer, because you can only have itunes open in one windows user account at a time.
What you need to know about is *How to share music between different accounts on a single computer*
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
At least, I think thats what you're trying to do!

Using more than one ipod on one computer and itunes

I have a iPod mini but share a computer with my sister who just got the lastest nano. Can I add her ipod to my computer while my mini is already on there? Can we share the itunes and import the same songs to our ipods? How does it work? I use Windows XP but don't want to go through the hassel of have to Itunes running off one computer.
Thanks so much for any help!!!!!!

Don't know what an iPod mini is. To answer your question about sharing computer. You can use the same library if you want. THere are many ways to do that just make sure to not have them both plugged in at the same time.
Te easiest way to share would be to use one user account. Both iPOds would get the same libary and music.
The next way is to have two different user accounts. Have the music in a shared folder and you can both use the dame music files but can have different playlist and ratings.

HT4914 can i have more than one computer on itunes match?

I have more than one computer and have differnet music on both and I want to know if i can have both of those computers on itunes match on one is a mac and one is a pc

You can have multiple computers on iTunes Match, yes. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4913
Regards.

Syncing contact on one computer and iTunes media (music) on another

I have a desktop computer that serves as the family's itunes music and applications, and video library. I have sync'd my iphone with that computer for over a year. I also have a pc laptop that i use for work that is one of my authorized computers on the same itunes account. This is where my outlook account resides with all of my contacts. I have mobileme but have been reluctant to sync. my iphone (which has alot of contacts) with outlook using itunes because of the many stories i hear about deleting info. Now as I am about to take the leap, it seems I may not be able to sync contacts with my laptop, while continueing to sync the itunes media via my family desktop. I can't believe this is the case, but it is far from clear that i can do this, and all warnings as i start the process appear to indicate that it's going to delete those items i have sync'd from the other computer if i decide to sync. contacts with my laptop. Can i sync. my iphone with some non-itunes content (contacts) with one computer, and also sync. itunes content on a different computer?

Can i sync. my iphone with some non-itunes content (contacts) with one computer, and also sync. itunes content on a different computer?
Yes.
In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced or manually managed with an iTunes library on a single computer only, and photos can be transferred from a single computer only. When transferring iTunes content and photos from another computer, all iTunes content and photos transferred from a different computer will be erased from the iPhone first.
Contacts, calendar events, and Safari bookmarks can be synced with the supported applications on multiple computers.
There will be a warning message provided that your iPhone has been synced with an iTunes library on another computer, but if you don't select to transfer any iTunes content from your PC at work - don't select anything under the Music, Podcasts, Video, Applications, and Photos tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes on your PC at work.

How do i deauthorize one computer in itunes when the limit of 5 authorizations was reached less than one year ago?

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Multi users on one computer for itunes, need two libraries

still trying to get an answer to this, cant seem to find a way of having two separate libraties for me and my girlfriend. we obviously have different tastes and need to use the same computer and therefore the same itunes and music library, surely there must be a way of being able to have different music on our individual ipods, has anyone got any knowledge of this?

Hi there.
I had exactly the same issue with my music and my wife's.
What we did was created 2 playlists - one for me and one for my wife.
What you do then is make sure that when you plug each ipod in, you only update the playlists you have created.
i.e my playlist is called Dave's music. Plus in ipod, and have itunes only update Dave's music (and any other playlists/podcasts etc)
Your ipod will then only ever have the music you want on it, even if your library is heaving with music you don't want. (in my case huge swathes of Britney Spears)
This should work for you.
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Home sharing, one computer, 2 itunes accounts

I have an Iphone 4 and my husband is going to be getting an Iphone 4, and we want to be able to share our apps, music, etc. We have one main computer, but 2 itunes accounts. Will home sharing work? How could I view his account in my itunes account if they're both on the same computer?

Hi, suemach.
I'm not sure if I understand your situation precisely but it sounds like you're both using the same Windows XP User Account.
If that's correct, have a look at this article in the Apple Knowledge Base and let us know if it brings you any combination of joy and/or satisfaction.

One computer, two itunes libraries, ?one authorization

I plan to buy a new iMac and will set up two user accounts on the one device. If each account has their own iTunes library, will that require one or two authorizations. I am concerned because I did not have a chance to deauthorize my other machines. Thank you for the information.

An authorization is for an iTunes store account.
If you have 2 (or more) user accounts on your computer and they all have individual libraries and all are authorized to use the one iTunes account, you will only have used one iTunes authorization.
One machine uses one authorization, regardless of number of user accounts.

IPhones can't access Home Sharing w/ One Computer & Multiple iTunes Libraries

I have a Mac Pro that I am using as a iTunes media server for my home entertainment network. This computer has two user accounts. Each user account has it's own iTunes Library. One is for my kid's movies and the other is for my wife and I's movies. I have both of the libraries setup for Home Sharing and for the most part this works perfectly for viewing with Apple TV and the laptops that we have. Both libraries are available for use on these devices.
Where I am having trouble is with iPhones. My wife and I have iPhone 6s and when we open the Videos app it shows that only one library is available. Her phone might show the kid's library as available and mine will show the other library or visa versa. The libraries are not available at the same time on our iPhones. As I stated, our other devices are fine and are able to access each library when desired.
As an example, Jack's Library & Jane's Library are available under shared, seen in the inserted image. In my situation, only one of the libraries would be available even though both libraries are setup for Home Sharing.
I have tried the following (none resolved the issue):
Close/Re-Open iTunes
Turning Home Sharing off/on for each of the iTunes Libraries
Turning Home Sharing off/on for each of the iPhones
De-Authorize/Re-Authorize my Mac Pro
Reboot Mac Pro

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Deauthorizing Only One Computer on iTunes

I have a laptop and would like to have all my music from iTunes on my laptop. I have tried Home Sharing and it says I have 5 computers authorized. How do I deauthorize one of them and not all of them, if that is a possiblity.

Jennifer,
As John notes, you need to be able to physically access the computer, and of course you need to know the account and password for which you are doing the de-auth. Then look across the top of iTunes for the "Store" menu, and use the command "Deauthorize this computer..."
Alternatively, since you have 5 computers authorized, you can go into any one of them and use the command "Deauthorize All." Then reauthorize only the ones you want.

Two people, two iPhones, one computer, same iTunes account?

My girl friend and I just recently purchased our own iPhones. I've owned an iPod for a couple of years so my iTunes account has been active for that long. When I synced MY iPhone it went well I wasn't concerned. However, when my girlfriend synced her iPhone (even after signing herself up for her own account) it put ALL my phone numbers, music, etc., etc., on HER iPhone. Not good for either one of us I must say. So, can two people with two iPhones using the same computer sync to iTunes TOTALLY SEPARATE AND TOTALLY EXCLUSIVE OF EACH OTHER'S saved telephone numbers, music, games, pics, etc., etc.

Your iTunes same computer account can handle many iPods and iPhones on that particular computer and account. However, be sure to _backup your computer_ (not the iPhone/iPod. The computer).
The scenario being your computer came up with viruses not removable except from a computer wipe and restore and all of your movies, songs, etc are wiped with it. When that happens, all your iPods and iPhones will be wiped the next time you reconnect. It pops an error message saying this is not the same account and you have to wipe and sync to be allowed to use it.

SYNC iTunes on one computer with iTunes on another computer

I have two computers and I have used home share. But I would like to be able to bring my playlist and ratings over to another computer and be able to "SYNC" between the computers so when I change a rating is is reflected on the other computer.
The two computers have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and Windows home server (windows server 2003).
I realize that iTunes doesn't have this built in but if there are other suggestions I would like to hear them.

You can only sync music and videos for an iTunes library other than the one you synced with normally if y use the manual method of syncing
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