Can ipod be reformatted

Can anyone help? I've just brought a Macbook and transfered my itunes library with no problems, But i can't update my ipod. Says only Mac formatted ipods can be updated. Had been using PC, updated regularly no problem. Can sync music, use all other function. New to Mac's and never had problem with ipod before. Grateful for any advice.

Restore your iPod on the Mac. 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 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
Once the iPod is formatted for Mac you'll be able to update it anytime you need to. I've no experience of the iPhone or the Touch but Apple has until now only fully supported using the iPod shuffle in FAT32 format on Mac. In other words all software updates for a Windows based iPod would have to be carried out in Windows if you wanted to maintain the formatting.

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