Bought an iPod from a PC user, but I am a Mac User

How do I reformat my iPod so it can have my name and, most of all, so it can be formatted for a Mac and used with my Mac?
eduardo

Restore it. Restoring will erase and reformat the iPod's hard drive, reload the software with the Mac version and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to name the iPod and automatically update your library onto the fresh installation. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists choose no and it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7

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