IPod cant connet

i got an 8GB nano from my friend but when i plug it in to my mac it says i need Mac OS version 10.4.8 and i only have 10.3.9 and am not looking to upgrade. is there a way to reset the ipod so itll work with an older OS?

With a 4th generation iPod, to use it with iTunes you MUST update the OS above 10.3.x. There is nothing you can do to the iPod to make it work with 10.3.
Alternatively, you might look into something like Yamipod, which might allow you to add content to the iPod under Panther, but no first hand experience with it myself.
Good luck,
Patrick

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