Restoring Windows formated ipod to Mac Platform

Hi..
I own a 15Gb 3rd generation ipod which is windows formatted. I recently bought the imac(intel core duo) and I would like to restore my ipod to mac from windows. When I tried connecting the ipod to my mac using USB, the ipod shows up as a drive and even the ipod software recognizes it but I cannot choose the restore option. It says that I need to connect using a firewire to restore the ipod. When I connect using a firewire, the ipod starts to charge but is not recognized by the computer nor by the ipod updater even though its plugged in. I am using ipod software 2006-3-23 and my imac is running on OSX 10.4.6
Please le me know what I can do.
15Gb 3rd Generation ipod Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Before doing anything, please make sure all your music has a backup on the iTunes either on your PC or your new Mac.
Then, put your iPod in disk mode (USB or Firewire is fine - but use the one that your iPod can be recognized by your Mac). Connect it with your Mac, open the Disk Utility, go to Tab "ERASE" and click Erase (Mac OS extended (journaled) format). Once it has been done. Eject your iPod and do a Reset. Reconnect your iPod with your Mac and open the iPod updater and click Restore

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