Importing from PC-formatted iPod onto Mac

Hi, I recently bought a Macbook and decided to use my iPod with it. There's a problem, because my iPod is formatted for my Windows PC, and that is also where all of my songs, playlists, games, etc are. How do I format and import my songs into the Mac iTunes?
Eugene

You'll need to move (or copy) the music to the Macbook first, then reformat the iPod to sync it to the Macbook's version of iTunes.
Not sure if you're asking how to achieve that?
You can copy the music by, for example, burning it all to disc (CD or DVD), or copy the files across directly if, for example, both the PC and the Macbook share a network. The best way to achieve the move really depends on your circumstances, what gear you have available, and how much data there is to be copied. You don't have to change the format of the music.
Once safely across, you'll have to reformat the iPod to sync to the Macbook.
Hope this helps.

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