My ipod was formatted for Windows but now I'm buying the Mac G5

Am I going to be able to re-format my windows ipod to mac?
It would be terrible if I bought this new Apple computer and couldn't use my windows ipod.

Hello Christine, welcome to discussions.
You have two options.
Your Mac will be able to use a Windows formatted iPod, so one option is to simply do nothing. It'll work fine the way it is now.
The other option, which I recommend, is to use the iPod Updater on the Mac, and re-format the iPod for the Mac.
This should give you a bit better performace for data transfers, and you'll also be able to update the firmware on the iPod if/when a new firmware is released.

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Right. If you restored it in Windows the iPod will still be formatted for Windows.
Now see if you can restore it on your mac.
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Since when is putting music purchased from the Store onto other iPods illegal?
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Since when is putting music purchased from the Store onto other iPods illegal?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339
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It sounds like you are trying to update your iPod with your new computer. Without knowing the specific symptoms, I recommend you start with choosing the iPod model you have from the following website:
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https://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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I just made the switch from a PC to a Mac and I am very happy to now be on the Mac side of the fence.
I've been reading these forums to find out how to transfer the contents of my 30GB iPod to iTunes on my new MacBook (I didn't keep the songs in iTunes on my old PC, but I do have all of them on actual CDs).
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my ipod is formatted to Windows, but I now have a mac. Is there a way to change it, and what difference does it make?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
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Are you connecting the iPod directly to the computer or through an usb hub .. if you are connecting through an usb hub .. try connecting the iPod directly.
Is the computer connected to a network or is it a stand alone ... if it is connected to a network try following the below article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499
Try using the iPod reset utility from a different port if that doesn't work try from a different computer.
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i do not set to auto update. I see no real point in having 2 hard drives full of the same music. I have backed up my MP3s on 4 dvd's. I like to keep my hard drive clear for other projects.
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