HELP connecting my iPod 5g to a Windows from a MAC

My iPod 5th generation won't connect to my Windows PC.
I have tried the 5Rs and nothing works.
When i plug in the iPod to the USB, it comes up under the Computer tab as Removable disk 'G'.
My PC refuses to recognize my iPod as an iPod.
I connected it to a MAC first, and it works fine from there, and is recognized as an iPod.
As well i have the latest version of iTunes, and it will not recognize it in iTunes on my PC.
Any ideas? Please!

The reason your iPod is not showing on your windows computer is because it is in a mac format. windows format will work on a mac but mac will not work on windows. The only way to fix it is to reformat the iPod to factory setting, which its obviously not showing up in. Try putting your ipod manually into disk mode by toggling the hold switch back and forth then put it on the off position (no red showing) the hold the the menu and center select button until you see an apple, still holding in the center quickly switch your finger from menu down to play and continue to hold the two buttons together. it should come up saying disk mode eject before disconnecting. if it does not come up and say disk mode at all and just turns on try doing it while plugged into the pc and if not, try laying it flat on the counter and trying again. if you can get it in disk mode it should show up in itunes promting you that it is in a mac format and needs to be restore, restore your ipod, note this is going to erase EVERYTHING

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