In most cases, the easiest method to keep discrete libraries for synchronising both iPods is to make a separate user account for each individual who uses an iPod with the computer. The Insider Here's how to make a separate user and share music under Windows XP.

First, click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts (Start > Settings > Control Panel if you use the Classic view). Click "Create a new account," and follow the instructions.

Windows XP kindly offers a shared folder that already includes a directory called Shared Music (find it under C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents). The easiest thing to do is to replicate all the music on your computer into this folder so that all users can access it. Then the fortunate owner of the new iPod can pick and decide what music to admit in his or her iTunes Library. From the new account, in iTunes, click File > Add Folder To Library, and copy over any music you need (make sure to check the box next to "Copy files to iTunes music folder" when adding to library, under Advanced in the Preferences dialog box, so that iTunes does not consolidate the files for the music library).

Now both users could share entirely or part of the same library, add new music if necessary, and automatically update their iPods without the hassle of manually sifting through a large shared library.

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