Ipod formated w/ windows will not restore or update on mac

I did use my ipod with my pc until I got my mac. I transfered my iTunes with a flash drive and they all work fine on the mac now. I am running the latest iTunes update. BUT, when I plug in the iPod only music and podcast will sync. And only a few of my purchased music will sync most won't. But none of the music videos, movies, or games will. I get the same message, "Some items were not copied......iPod software is too old....." I have gone to pref and clicked on updates it says I am updated. I have done to apple and down loaded the latest ipod software. The update and resore buttons on iTunes do not respond when the iPod is plugged in. Still no luck. I like my mac so much better than my PC, but this is driving me nuts!! Help!!!
Thanks,
Ben

Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Cheers,
Patrick

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