Sharing iTunes on one PC with 2 users (not a server or laptop)

I have two sons with iPods, and would like to know how to share iTunes between the two of them, so that they could have separate sections for their own musical selections. Also, is it possible to somehow partition the account so that they could each track their own giftcard expenditures?
Thanks for your help!
HP Pavilion 3200+   Windows XP  

There's a couple ways to do this.
Using Multiple iPods With One Computer
I disagree with the article; I think Method 2 is simplest.
And they would each need an AppleId of their own to track their own giftcards.

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