Ipod change from Windows to Mac, and restore freeze, no iPod Preferences

hello. am having some problems. previously, i was using my iPod with iTunes for Windows. As I now have a MacBook, I have the latest iTunes and have all of my songs in the library.
When I first plugged my iPod in, it recognised the iPod model, software etc, and i clicked on the restore function. iTunes stopped responding, and so I forced quit. Each time i now plug the iPod in, it appears on my desktop, but not on the device panel in iTunes, so I have not been able to get to my iPod preferences to reset. I have tried to reset the iPod iteself but this does not seem to have helped.
If anyone can offer me any help, would really appreciate.
Cheers
macbook
macbook    

Hey, not a dumb ?, in fact a good ?......nope, I did not install any software at all, I just figured the imac would recognize it automatically.
We also got a brand new ipod nano, not the new video one, the older one, it was a back to school promo thing, anyways, I got that one all setup no problem, just plugged it in and was good to go.
So I have to install some software on the mac for the mini?
Been doing more reading, sounds like I might have to erase the memory of the mini somehow, not sure how?? But what about my 1200 songs on the PC, how do I get those over to the mac and into itunes?

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