Using more than one IPOD with ITUNES?

A simple question but can i connect more than one IPOD to my ITUNES on my laptop? I am considering buying a IPOD for my gf (i already have a video IPOD) and we only have the one laptop in the house. I think i read somewhere that you cannot connect 2 IPODs but wanted to check before i buy it.

See this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1185355&tstart=0

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Can I use more than one iPod with one computer?

Howdy,
I have a (hopefully) quick question. Can I use two iPods with one user account on one computer? Can iTunes keep two different iPods separate with different syncing rules for the same user account and iTunes library? I'm interested in the answer for both Mac and Windows machines.
Thanks!
Mikael
TiBook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

You can use more than on iPod on one computer, and you can also use one iPod on more than one computer. Check out these articles:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
Hope these help you out!
Best wishes,
CG

Can you use more than one ipod with just one itunes?

Just wondering if it's ok to use 2 ipods from the same itunes?
Me and the wife have been sharing an ipod, but we've got one each now, so can we both just use the same itunes?

You bet---just be sure that each iPod has a unique name. typically they have Your Name's iPod, but you can have any name you like, just type it in when you connect it.
If you want to have different music on each iPod, then make a playlist of your own music and then open the Music tab when you connect your iPod and select the "synchronize playlist" (or something like that) instead of synchronizing the entire library. You'll see what I mean when you open the tab, it's pretty self-explanatory.
I have four iPods of various generations that I keep synched on the same computer.
:))

More than one iPod with iTunes

I have an iPod classic for my car, I'm thinking of getting an iPod shuffle for when I go to the gym, and and I'm thinking of getting iPhone which also has an iPod feature in it. Can all of these be hooked up to my iTunes account? Can I pick and chose which songs go on which? I really hate DRM, and it's the one thing that frustrates me about the iTunes/iPod situation, and it makes simple things like this an issue... I hope there's a simple solution.

You can hook up as many iPods as you want, and Apple would love to sell them to you.
+I really hate DRM, and it's the one thing that frustrates me about the iTunes/iPod situation, and it makes simple things like this an issue... I hope there's a simple solution.+
So don't buy DRM songs. Buy MP3s or physical CDs. You don't HAVE to buy from the itunes store.

Can anyone give me simple instructions on how to use more than one ipod on the same computer with itunes? Both my daughters have ipods, my wife has one

Dear All
Can anyone give me simple instructions on how to use more than one ipod on the same computer with itunes. My daughters have a different generation 'nano' each & my wife a 'shuffle'?
Many thanks

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Can I have more than one ipod with more than music library on one computer

I was just wondering if i could have 2 different ipods (one a 5th generation and the other ipod touch) with 2 different music libraries on the same computer and itunes? because right now im using my parents computer and my fiance is using my laptop and we're moving so we'll only have one computer in the next few weeks. So if anyone could try to give me an answer or have a solution that would be fantastic lol!

See these articles about using more than one iPod on one computer, and with either one or more iTunes libraries.
Multiple iPod installations.
How to use multiple iPods with one computer.
If you have the latest iTunes, an easy way to create a new library is to hold down the 'alt' key whilst opening iTunes (for Macs), or hold down the 'shift' key (for Windows).
This will give you the option of either using the current iTunes library or creating a new one.
There are various methods of transferring different songs to different iPods with a single iTunes library.
One is to manage the songs manually.
With this setting, you can drag and drop songs/playlists etc onto the iPod from iTunes, and also delete and/or edit songs which are currently on the iPod without affecting the iTunes library.
If you wish to keep the convenience of automatic sync, then you could set the iPods to sync with "selected playlists". This setting can be found in the iPod summary screen under the 'music' tab. With this setting, different playlists can be transferred and later deleted from each iPod without affecting any playlists stored in iTunes or the playlists on the other iPods.
Also, on the 'summary' main page you will see the option to "only sync checked items". With this setting selected, if you remove the check marks from any songs in iTunes, they will not be transferred to the iPod. You can restore the check mark if you want to put the songs back on the iPod at a later date.
Be aware that when playing songs in iTunes, any songs that do not have a check mark against them will be skipped over and will not be played.

Using More Than One iPod On One Computer

Hi everyone,
I am sure my question will be an easy one to answer for the right person - who will no doubt have more experience than Apple's helpline which I just tried.
I have a 60gb iPod with Colour display, which syncs with my iTunes (version 7.0) (currently at about 45gb) on a Windows XP machine. I have seen the new range of iPods and am very keen on getting one of the new Shuffles. My question is: can I use both iPods with the same iTunes, same music library, and on the same computer.
Any responses would be very gratefully received. If anyone happens to know what the student discount (as in how many %) is on the Apple Store then I'd also like to know.
Many thanks in advance,
Edd

Yes, you can use more than one iPod on the same computer.
If you don't want the same music on both, this article discusses two methods of setting it up:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
My wife and I use Method Two in that article, and include the Recently Added smart playlist so that if either of us adds a song, it will be on both iPods for a few weeks.
The one thing to keep in mind is you will want to avoid having them both connected simultaneously. This article has more information:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61713

Why can't I set up more than one ipod with the same e-mail account?

Why can't I setup more than one ipod with the same e-mail account?

Not really sure what you are doing that this doesn't work...I have an iPhone, iPad and iPod all using the same email account without any conflicts. Can you explain a littl about what you are trying to do that isn't being allowed?

Connecting more than one ipod to itunes

Hi there,
I am new to these ipods and for the life of me can't figure out how to have more than one ipod connecting to the same itune acct. Can anyone help?

hiya!
these resources might be of some help with going multipod:
Natalie Beresford: multiple iPod/iTunes installations
How to use multiple iPods with one computer
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
love, b

HT1386 syncing more than one iPhone with iTunes

Is there a way to set up different profiles to sync more than one iPhones with the same iTunes? My wife doesn't want all my music, but she does want to share calanders. Any ideas?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

How to use more than one ipod from one computer

I've got my 30gb ipod set up and working fine from my pc. I've got my wife an ipod nano and want to set her's up totally separately. How can I do this?

When the iPods belong to different people, there are basically three ways of using multiple iPods on a computer and these involve:
a) Sharing a single iTunes library
b) Creating Multiple Libraries in a single Mac or Windows user account
c) Creating multiple Mac or Windows user accounts.
Note: When you are sharing an iTunes library, you don't have to set each iPod to update in the same manner, you can mix and match from the options below as each iPod has it's own update settings
Sharing a Library and/or User Account
If you want to share the one library, you can set either or all of the iPods so that they only get updated with only certain playlists (you can update from more than one if you wish): iPod - Syncing Music
Choosing the update option "Sync Music - Selected playlists" allows you to create a playlist specifically for the iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used some other time if you choose. You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
Or you can choose to update any or all of the iPods manually and just drag whatever content you want to them: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Multiple Libraries
It's also possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. This can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Windows
Separate User Accounts
Another option is to create a separate User account for each person on your PC or Mac. 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
I don't use Windows so I can't give you a step by step on that one, however I can point you to another web page which should help you out. You can read about Windows user accounts here: Create A New User Account In Vista

More than one iPod on iTunes?

I really need help with this one. I have iTunes that I use for my 40g but I was wanting to just do a small playlist and sync it to my new shuffle. I plugged the shuffle in and nothing. Do I have to download a new iTunes or will it work for me and do both?? Thank you for your help in advance.

Couple of things ...
harrydavy is correct. Download the latest version of iTunes but also be sure your iPods are fully patched. To apply the patches, look for an "Update" button in iTunes 7 in the view that gives you a summary of your iPods (it's near the bottom of the iTunes main window). You have to check both iPods. It is important that your iPods and the instance of iTunes running on your PC be able to talk to each other the same way ... they can only do that if you fully patch everythng ... PC, Shuffle, and 40 gig. My guess is that your Shuffle needs a software update to cover an update of iTunes you may have installed.
Next thing is that this is so totally the wrong forum to post your question. This forum is specifically for those people who do site administration for Apple's iTunes U(niverity). You will probably get loads of good advice (way more than I can give) if you direct your question to the proper forum. I know that in Apple's support hierarchy, we're off in our own little category ... and it can look awfully tempting to post here ... but really, this is the wrong place.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8) I lied. I'm running Leopard

Use more than one ipod on a computer

I have an ipod shuffle and my little bro wants one as well,the question I have will our computer let us both use it for our ipods or will it just recognise mine any advice will be appreciated thanks

Ashleigh,
With iTunes open, plug in your brother's Shuffle. It should appear in the Source List just like yours did. Give it a name (different than yours), and register it just like you did with your Shuffle. I suggest using the same USB port that works with your Shuffle, and NOT trying to connect both Shuffles at the same time.
Roger

Issue Using More Than One iPod on a Single Computer

I, along with my wife and two daughters, have successfully been sharing a library between our four iPods. For Christmas, we bought one of our daughters a new iPod. However, when we connected it to our computer it thought it was MY iPod, and proceeded to download my playlists, etc. It has been a couple of years since adding a new iPod, so I probably did something wrong during the connection process. I attached MY iPod, and it recognized it as mine. I have not reattached hers again.
=> HOW DO I UNDO THIS, AND REASSIGN THIS NEW iPod TO MY DAUGHTER AND NOT ME?

Try changing the drive letter assigned to the iPod in Windows: Windows confuses iPod with network drive (Symptom - wrong iPod name displays in the iTunes source list)

Using more than one ipod on one computer and itunes

I have a iPod mini but share a computer with my sister who just got the lastest nano. Can I add her ipod to my computer while my mini is already on there? Can we share the itunes and import the same songs to our ipods? How does it work? I use Windows XP but don't want to go through the hassel of have to Itunes running off one computer.
Thanks so much for any help!!!!!!

Don't know what an iPod mini is. To answer your question about sharing computer. You can use the same library if you want. THere are many ways to do that just make sure to not have them both plugged in at the same time.
Te easiest way to share would be to use one user account. Both iPOds would get the same libary and music.
The next way is to have two different user accounts. Have the music in a shared folder and you can both use the dame music files but can have different playlist and ratings.

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