Syncing ipod with two different libraries, same account

I am trying to sync my ipod with all of the old songs from my itunes account i used on our old computer that are already on it, with my new computer's library that i just set up. I have turned on home sharing and it still won't let me sync it I keep getting a message that I have to erase all the songs from my ipod in order to put the 11 songs i just purchased on there? That seems weird and unnecessary! Please help! thanks!

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Simply connect them. One computer with one iTunes can manage multiple devices. They're tracked by S/N but you might wish to assign them unique names so that you can track them yourself.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304711

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For Windows users, click on the Windows "Start" button, select “Control Panel” and choose “Add or Remove User Accounts.” A new window will open. Click “Create a New Account.” Name the account and set any relevant privileges by following the on-screen prompts.
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