Two copies of iTunes on 1 PC?

Hello, I'm looking to create two discrete copies of iTunes on a PC: one for each account, with their own storage areas. This is for my folks who each have their own local account on a PC, and each have their own iPods and tastes in music.
Initially I though it might be possible to to install iTunes twice and define different installation locations for each account, but a problem surely would arise when it comes to the registry settings where it goes by app name (ie software->apple->location), which might just screw things up.
Is there a known way to make this work smoothly?
They're using XP, though I think the above is true for any version of windows.
Many thanks in advance.

You don't need to install multiple copies of iTunes, the program itself resides in the Windows program files folder and is available to be used by each of the users that have a Windows user account. Different accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists.
There are a few different ways to use two iPods with one computer, have a look at this help page for suggestions: How to use multiple iPods with one computer

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