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Howzit
10/28/2006, 05:08 PM
Can ya?

Or can there only be one "master" iTunes?

I want to get an iPod but Jr has one and someone told me that there can only be one iTunes.
ultimatesooner1
10/28/2006, 05:13 PM
I think it recognizes each ipod as a different device but I try to aviod itunes whenever possible
Howzit
10/28/2006, 05:17 PM
What do you use?

I've had an iRiver that has it's own manager, but I want more capacity on the device. A lot more capacity/ Like 80 Gig capacity.
Frozen Sooner
10/28/2006, 05:18 PM
Can ya?

Or can there only be one "master" iTunes?

I want to get an iPod but Jr has one and someone told me that there can only be one iTunes.

Set up two different user accounts on the computer. One for you, one for junior. iTunes will recognize them as two different computers and allow you to set up different libraries for both. I'm not sure if you have to authorize both user accounts for the songs, thus taking away one of your five allowable computers or not.
Howzit
10/28/2006, 05:20 PM
Set up two different user accounts on the computer. One for you, one for junior. iTunes will recognize them as two different computers and allow you to set up different libraries for both. I'm not sure if you have to authorize both user accounts for the songs, thus taking away one of your five allowable computers or not.

We already do have different accounts, maybe I'm ok. I just hate to buy one and find an oops...thanks.
Frozen Sooner
10/28/2006, 05:26 PM
Yeah, you'll be fine. Or you can just keep the same library.
mrowl
10/28/2006, 05:27 PM
I have 3 ipods on the same itunes install, on the same account. No problem.

You can tell each one what playlist you want on each.
Howzit
10/28/2006, 05:45 PM
I guess I should have specifed, I don't want to be required to use the same library for both devices.
BeetDigger
10/28/2006, 08:29 PM
What do you use?

I've had an iRiver that has it's own manager, but I want more capacity on the device. A lot more capacity/ Like 80 Gig capacity.



Those pron films sure do eat up the gigabytes. :texan:
ultimatesooner1
10/29/2006, 04:02 PM
circuit city has a good deal on the 30GB ipod $235

linkage (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Apple-30GB-Color-iPod-with-Video-MA002LLA/sem/rpsm/context/outlet/oid/137195/catOid/-12952/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do?c=0&JSESSIONID=FFWGZ9gkZZTMnJ2dfGrx378vGvf3Gj!16631127 41!1162155652235)
49r
10/29/2006, 05:26 PM
I guess I should have specifed, I don't want to be required to use the same library for both devices.

Best way to deal with that then is to have seperate user accounts in Windows. That way you both can manage your own seperate iTunes music libraries. (The iTunes' library database is stored in each users' profile.)