How to use Mac formatted ipod in windows

Hey all,
I'm trying to transfer files i backed up to my ipod to my windows laptop but it's asking me to format the ipod first correct me if im wrong but won't that wipe out all the info in the ipod and if so is there a work around i wanna transfer docs/pics/tunes to my pc as my mac is in for repairs. Any thoughts?

If you need to use a Mac (HFS+) formatted iPod on a Windows PC, you'll need to install some 3rd party software such as XPlay 2.0 (which you can get from MediaFour Software). This will enable your Windows PC to read a Mac-formatted iPod.

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