One computer with two ipods

I am trying to set up my youngest sons new nano on the computer but we are receiving the message to "remove or repair". This is happening because my older son has his ipod already in the computer. Can we not have both and let them be completely seperate in the music that they store? I am very frustrated as I don't want to believe itunes would only allow one "i" user per computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  Windows XP  
  Windows XP  

iTunes does let you have more than one iPod attached to a computer. I have my Nano and my 60 Gb both attached but have given them separate names so that iTunes can identify each independent of the other.
Given the iPods you are trying to connect will both be getting their music from the computer you are trying to attach them to maybe try doing the repair (if the iPod has been attached to another computer previously it may just be that the iPod and/or the computer are getting confused). Once the repair is done, sync the music back onto the iPod. This has worked for me before, so hopefully ....
Kim

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