My Windows synched ipod has stopped mounting on my Mac

I know variants of this topic have already been posted so I apologise for that but this problem is a bit different.
I have a windows synched 20GB ipod photo. I was pulling off my ipod files to my G4 powerbook using (ahem) ipod rip when i accidentally unplugged my ipod halfway through.
Ever since then, when i connect my ipod to my powerbook through USB, it appears as a hard drive and in itunes for about 20 seconds and then disappears, and the do not disconnect symbol on my ipod goes and returns to normal.
my question is, how do i get my ipod to stay mounted to my powerbook so i can actually do stuff with it? I have already tried re-setting which didn't work. Is it a question of restoring my ipod? and if so, would i have to do this on my PC? any help would be much appreciated as all i want to do is synch my ipod with my shiny powerbook and not my horrible PC!

It may give you a surprise answer. Try to do a Restore with a PC, once it has been completed, connect it back with your Mac (you may need to put it into disk mode if it cant mount with your Mac), then
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”

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