Want to use multiply iPods on 1 PC

My wife and I have our own iPods (and music collections that we do not want to mix). I have been using mine on my laptop, but the hard drive crashed and I lost all my music on the laptop (but still have all the music on my iPod). Two questions:
1) Is there a way to have two iTunes on a PC, so that when I sync my iPod, it will do so from my iTunes? And when she syncs hers, it will do so from her iTunes.
2) If #1 is possible, can I download all my music on my iPod onto my "new" iTunes on the desktop?
Any help would be much appreciated.

Hey there,
Yes, there are multiple ways of handing two iPod's with one computer. I would check out this Apple support document, which provides these methods and instructions on how to make them work.
[How to use multiple iPods with one computer|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495]
As to how to copy music from your iPod to the computer, there are several ways you can accomplish this. The first link after the Apple support document below provides step-by-step instructions for the direct method if you have a PC as well as a few third party applications (for both the Mac and PC) if you choose to go that route instead. You can also do a simple google search for "copy music from iPod to computer" and you should receive a number of sites that can help you out.
Just make sure that when you have your iPod plugged into your computer, that you don't hit "Erase and Sync" before completing the task of copying your music over.
Also, if you have any purchased music, you will probably have to re-authorize your computer by heading to the Store drop down menu and choosing "Authorize computer."
[5 Ways to Copy Music OFF your iPod and onto iTunes|http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipo d-windows-mac-os-x>
Here are a few more helpful sites.
[Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide|http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipo d-to-computer]
Or
[How to copy songs your iPod to your PC|http://lifehacker.com/software/ipod/how-to-copy-songs-from-your-ipod-to-your -pc-105256.php]
Hope this helped.
B-rock

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