Using iPod on Two Windows Based Computers?

I use one Windows XP OS computer at home and another on-the-road. I have iTunes running on the home computer. I want to run iTunes on the other notebook computer so I can sync and put new "files" on my iPod (30Gb Video) when I'm on-the-road.
How can I do this so as not to lose any files on the iPod when changing computers?
BigJon123
IBM Thinkpad Windows XP Pro

If you want to connect and use an iPod on more than one computer you need to change the update preference in the iPod Summary tab to "Manually manage music and videos" and click Apply.
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