Using two iPods on the same iTunes library and same computer

Just bought a 60G video iPod, already having a 40G standard iPod full of music. Is there anyway I can share my library with my two iPods ?

Just plug it in.
No software needed to install & no need to do anything else.

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Amalgamate the two iTunes libraries. Then load iTunes and hold down the Option/Alt ⌥ key and then choose "Choose Library" and then point both copies of iTunes to use the combined iTunes library.
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Okay i got a ipod for christmas and my brother got one for his b-day a few days ago & i already had itunes installed for my ipod now do i have to install it agian or what?
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hiya!
Okay i got a ipod for christmas and my brother got one for his b-day a few days ago & i already had itunes installed for my ipod now do i have to install it agian or what?
these resources might be helpful with that:
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
Also my brothers ipod has the picture of the ipod with the ! thing.
these resources might be helpful with that:
iPod does not appear in iTunes or on the desktop, an exclamation point or sad iPod icon appears onscreen
iPod shows a folder icon with exclamation point when you turn it on
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