Sharing iTunes library over users on iMac?

[al3000]

I set my mum and dad up with a new iMac G5 a few weeks back, and have been transferring all their CD's into the iTunes music library. Initially there was only one user account on the computer, and this had all the music (also photos and MS Office). I have set up another user account on the computer, and need it to have access to the main iTunes and iPhoto library. Also, is there any way to have MS Office on it, or do I need to install it again?

Thanks for your help

 

[Will Cheyney]

There was a thread on this a couple of days ago... I'll try and find it for you. Gimme a sec!
EDIT: Yeh, here's the link for a guide: http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/sharedlib.php

 

[Will Cheyney]

EDIT: Double post...?! How did that happen?

 

[mklos]

EDIT: Double post...?! How did that happen?

Thats happened to a few people recently...weird!

 

[Will Cheyney]

I've consciously noticed myself do it before on other boards by double clicking (quickly) the 'Submit' button accidentally... Obviously got twitchy fingers!

 

[al3000]

Thanks, I seem to have got it running ok. One problem I have though..if one user adds songs to the library, it doesn't show up on the others users library. I can't figure why, as in both of their preferences, the itunes folder is in the shared area.

Please help!

 

[Will Cheyney]

Thanks, I seem to have got it running ok. One problem I have though..if one user adds songs to the library, it doesn't show up on the others users library. I can't figure why, as in both of their preferences, the itunes folder is in the shared area.

Please help!

Hmm... I think the iTunes Library database file also needs to be shared.

 

[al3000]

Hmm... I think the iTunes Library database file also needs to be shared.

The file is in the shared area..will itunes automatically get it?

 

[Will Cheyney]

That's the part I have no idea on!