Switching iphone user accounts with itunes

Both my parent got iphones. My mom set up her account on her computer using my dad's email and info. So my Dad cannot set up his account on his computer. How do I go about removing one account, creating a new one for my mom, and then setting up my dad's account on his computer?
They are both running a pc with windows Vista

Hi,
They can use the the iTunes Store account on all four of the devices. If you want to change it for one computer and iPhone, just sign-in to the iTunes Store and sync the iPhone.
iTunes syncs the Store account thats currently signed-in. This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311 provides more detailed information.
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2731 will walk you through creating a new iTunes Store account with a credit card.
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534 will walk you through creating an iTunes App Store account without a credit card.
-Jason

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Switching Iphone user accounts

My wife and I have always used the same itunes account. I had an original iPhone and purchased a 3G model. My wife now wants use the old one, which I have no issues with. But she went and filled in her own address book so she would have her contacts on her iPhone.
She sets up her itunes on her user account using the same apple ID and password that I have since she does not have her own account. With all her stuff set up she went to sync, fully expecting to get the warning that it is sync'd with another user and will replace all info with that of the new library. It starts to sync and then stops with an error message stating that she does not have sufficient access privileges for this operation. What do I do? I am lost.
She has access through her user account to the music folder, both read and write. I am not sure what the next step is. Will we have to wipe the iPhone and start if over from scratch. I am sure if she doesn't have access to sync the iPhone, she probably won't have access to restore it, right? You help is appreciated.

Something seems strange with that second account.
- Maybe give it admin privileges and try again?
- You can try repair permissions from the /Macintosh HD/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. (read help for how to)
- Perhaps your Application Support folders are mussed up. Ctrl+Click the Library in her home folder and get info. Then make sure it shows she is the owner and perhaps try to apply those permissions to enclosed items (you'd have to hit the padlock and gear in leopard down at the bottom)
I'd make sure she has the phone backed up if she cares what is on it iTunes > devices > ctrl+click iPhone > Backup
Perhaps try to sync items one at a time and see if it is just a specific item giving you grief like calendars or contacts.
- Worst case try a third user account and see if it is account related.
OS X Troubleshooting:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388

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Hello,
Currently I have two administrative accounts on my MacBook Pro. I normally upload pictures to my admin account (since my apple ID is tied to that one), but use the other administrative account for the main family one. The pictures are shared through iPhoto. Everytime i switch accounts to access iPhoto, i need to "Repair it" in order for it to open properly. Can someone give me the fix for this, or tell me if there is an easier way and still maintain two accounts?

Here are teh Apple comments on that - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1198?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US - experiance indicates that using an external hard drive is the more successful way to do it
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I have one home computer and our household has 2 iphones. I am signed up on itunes and now my husband would like to have an account with itunes as well. Can there be two accounts for 2 users for itunes on one home computer? How do I add another account ?

I have one home computer and our household has 2 iphones. I am signed up on itunes and now my husband would like to have an account with itunes as well. Can there be two accounts for 2 users for itunes on one home computer? How do I add another account ?

Have a read here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18409815?ac_cid=ha
And See Here...
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I recommend that you
Create a NEW account/ID for her using these instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions. Many do not and if you do not you will not get the None option. You must use an email address that you have not used with Apple before. Make sure you specify a birthdate that results in being at least 13 years old
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
Use the new ID on her iPod but only for:
Settings>Messages>Send and Receive
Settings>FaceTime
Settings>GameCenter
and Settings>iCloud
Continue to use the same/common Apple ID for Settings>iTunes and App stores so you can share purchases.

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2. Find the song that you want to make into a ringtone.
3. Listen to the song and find the part of it you want to use. The chorus may be a good place to start.
4. Write down the start and stop times of the clip.
5. Right-click the song and select "Get Info."
6. Click the "Options" tab.
7. Type in the start time of your ringtone in the text box next to "Start Time" in the minutes:seconds (i.e., 2:01) format.
8. Type in the end time of your ringtone in the text box next to "Stop Time." Make sure the ringtone is no more than 30 seconds long.
9. Click "OK."
10. Right-click your song again and select "Convert Selection to AAC." Wait for iTunes to convert your song. It will create a duplicate version.
11. Right-click the ringtone and select "Delete."
12. Click on the "Keep Files" button.
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14. Replace the m4a extension of your ringtone with m4r. You can either double-click slowly to rename your file, or right-click and select "Get Info" on a Mac or "Rename" on a Windows PC.
15. Click "Use .m4r" or the PC equivalent when the system warns you that the change may affect the use of your file.
16. Double-click the ringtone file. ITunes will automatically add it to your ringtones folder in your iTunes Music Library.
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Yes, windows to Mac too.
iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the library.
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381

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Where are you located?
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