Reformat a Mac iPod for Windows

Hi,
I have a 5th gen video iPod that I formatted for Mac, but now I want to format it for Windows instead. I have followed the articles on the site on how to restore, how to format for windows, and looked at the posts here as well, but my Windows machine will not see the iPod from iTunes or anywhere in Windows to restore it. If it won't see it, does that mean something is wrong with the USB connection or is it just because it is already formatted for Mac? How do I just the iPod clean and start over on Windows? I cannot get Windows to see the iPod with iTunes. I cannot get Windows to see the iPod in my Computer to erase the drive. Where do I go besides the standard articles on the Apple site that say to restore it (because they all assume that iTunes can see the iPod to restore it).
Thanks,
Brian

Aditi,
Welcome to the discussions. I haven't done what you're asking, but here's how to reformat it: Restore the iPod on the Apple computer.
Restoring the iPod
JC

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I have a 5th gen video iPod that I formatted for Mac, but now I want to format it for Windows instead. I have followed the articles on the site on how to restore, how to format for windows, and looked at the posts here as well, but NONE of those WORK. My Windows machine will not see the iPod from iTunes or anywhere in Windows. How do I just wipe the iPod clean and start over on Windows? I cannot get Windows to see the iPod with iTunes. I cannot get Windows to see the iPod to even erase the drive. Where do I go besides the standard articles on the Apple site that say to restore it (because they all assume that iTunes can see the iPod to restore it).
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