Switching ipod from PC to Mac

I recently converted back over to Mac from PC with the newest Intel MacBook Pro. Can anyone advise me on converting my iPod back to Mac? Should I reformat my video iPod to Mac format or leave it? How do I move purchased songs and library from Windows iTunes to Mac iTunes?

Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5044027&#5044027
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=893334&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/secrets/2006/12/twowaystreet20/index.php
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
Patrick

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Plug it back into the PC and then change the setting for the iPod from Auto Update to Manual update. Eject and plug into Mac...
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
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Switching ipod from windows to mac

I have a windows computer and i am switching my ipod to my powebook but i can't update it and cannot put songs onto my ipod or get them from my ipod, i want to make it mac formatted. my ipod doesn't work on my windows computer anymore either which isn't a problem but i can't use that computer to fix the problem. thanks

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
If you want to make your iPod Mac formatted, you need to download the Mac version of iPod software updater and install it on your Powerbook. Then run it and connect the iPod when told. Choose to restore. This will convert the iPod to Mac format which will erase everything on it.
Make sure your iPod is fully charged first.

Switching Ipod from windows to mac without losing all data

Please help. I set up my Ipod last year with windows computer, downloaded most of my CD's and lots of other music, last month laptop was stolen and I decided to buy a macbook as replacment.
I would like to transfer all songs from IPOD to new itunes library, which requires converting IPod to hard disk, but in mac I am not allowed this function, or I can't find it. The tick box is not shown in the summar page
Can someone give me an idiots guide, the instructions in various mac help sites are not getting me anywhere!

First, please note that your iPod previously formatted on a PC, should be able to read by your Mac, but not the other way round. You can copy the music files from your iPod to the iTunes on your Mac by download and install a 3rd party software
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1020963&tstart=0

Switch ipod from windows to mac

I'm a novice. pls help...I set up my ipod for use with my pc and now want to switch it to use it with my mac laptop. How do I proceed? Thanks.

Well it isn't absolutely necessary because a Windows formatted iPod will work just fine on a Mac.
The major drawback to this is should you ever want to update the iPod software, you'll need to do this on a Windows PC.
If you want to format the iPod right now, just connect to your Mac and restore it.
See: How to restore the iPod to factory settings.

Switching Ipod from PC to MAC format

Hi All,
When I first purchased my Ipod I used it with a PC. I have made the move to a Mac (a Macbook) and would like to use that to sync my Ipod. Currently the Ipod is formatted for Windows. What do I have to do to get it to work with the mac? is it as simple as just plugging it into the mac or do I have to do something else? Thanks in advance!!!

Macs can read Windows formatting so you should have no problem connecting your iPod to your Macbook. One proviso is that up until now Apple has only fully supported using the iPod shuffle in FAT32 format on Mac. What this means effectively is that if you need to apply a firmware update for your iPod and you wanted to maintain the Windows format you would have to do it on a PC. If you were to try and update a Windows based iPod on a Mac it would be restored and reformatted to the Mac file system and have the Mac firmware installed. if you want to reformat the iPod for Mac you just need to restore it in iTunes for Mac.
Just be aware that restoring will erase and reformat the iPod's hard drive, reload the software with the Mac version and put it back to default settings, so if you have songs on your iPod that aren't on iTunes you will lose them if you have no back up. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions to name the iPod and automatically sync your songs and videos onto the fresh installation. Press Done and the iPod will appear in iTunes and start to sync. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists uncheck the box beside the sync automatically instruction and press Done, it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7

Switching iPod Formats - PC to Mac

I am making a switch from PC to Mac. I was able to transfer my music to my Mac, but is there a way I can change the format of my iPod from PC to Mac, so I can be finished with the PC?

this seems ok, but I get a message that the restore won't work becasue files asre in use with another application. which would be what? you need iTunes open to do a restore.

Convert iPod from Windows to Mac

I've been using my iPod (30GB) with Windows and am just now switching everything to a new MacBook Pro. Do I need to do anything to switch my iPod from Windows to Mac, or does it just sync with the new Mac without my having to do anything?

Macs can read Windows formatting so your iPod should work Fine on your MacBook. However if you don't intend using the iPod on Windows again you should consider restoring it and formatting it on the Mac. If you keep it in Windows format you'll have to connect it back to a PC to make any firmware updates otherwise the formatting will be changed. One other thing, if you haven't transferred your music from the PC to the Mac you won't be able to sync the iPod if you do you'll lose what's on it. To be sure you don't accidentally erase the content you should set the iPod to manual update until your music is on the Mac.
If your iPod is set to update automatically take care when connecting to your new computer and an empty iTunes. You will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on a Mac hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘ Apple) keys. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and it will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer. You should then be able to change your settings: iTunes Keyboard Shortcuts for OSX
Just some additional information in regard to moving the music from your iPod in case you no longer have the PC. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7 A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there's a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to your Mac. The procedure is a bit involved but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
If you prefer something more automated there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Senuti Mac Only
iPodRip Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
iPodAccess Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac & Windows
PodUtil Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac & Windows
Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.

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How do I reformat my iPod from Windows to MAC?

On the Mac, click here and follow the instructions.
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How do I reprogram my ipod from Windows to Mac?

Connect the iPod. Decline any offers from iTunes to sync it, if this is the first time the iPod has been connected to the Mac. When the iPod appears in the iTunes sidebar, under DEVICES, select it there. Over to the right, on the Summary tab, there is a Restore button. Click it. Follow the prompts.
Restore will erase the iPod and install the latest software, using default settings. If it is connected to a Mac when you do the Restore, it will use Mac formatting during the erase. That's basically the only difference. The software is the same, so it is not really "reprogrammed."

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hola adolfo, acabo de comprarme un macbook y descubro el mismo problema que tu. mi ipod 30gb estaba con windows pero ahora mac no lo reconoce. he estado leyendo y parece que hay que restaurarlo pero mi duda principal por ahora es: si se borra la musica y fotos que tengo actualmente en el ipod? agradecere mucho tu experiencia, mi nivel de ingles no es bueno. diego

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We just switched from a Mac to a Dell computer. Problem is when I try to upload my iPod to the computer, it says it's set up for a Mac, and that I have to restore it first. But if I restore it, it will delete all my music. Any suggestions?

If your iPod is formatted for Mac it won't run natively on a PC because Windows operating systems don't recognize Mac OS-formatted disks (HFS or HFS Plus formats). There are third party programs that will allow you to use a Mac formatted iPod on Windows. XPlay for instance gets good reviews and has the added functionality to let you copy your songs back to iTunes. Once you have your songs saved to the PC you can go ahead and restore the iPod for Windows. You can get XPlay at this link: XPlay 2
XPlay is currently only compatible with Windows XP, 2000, Me or 98SE, a new version for Vista is planned for release later this year.

Switching iPod from Mac to PC

I have a 60 GB video iPod that I originally formatted using my iMac G5 in December last year. My wife uses it primarily, and she has a Sony Vaio laptop running Windows XP. She has been relying on me to update her iPod but now wants to do it herself so she can have her own library and use her laptop to shop on iTunes.
So my question is: if you were me, what would be the simplest, most efficient way to get the songs she currently has on her mac-formatted iPod into a library on her PC? Should I just bite the bullet and rip all her CDs again onto her laptop, then reformat the iPod? (There's about 10 GB on her iPod)
Is there a way to save the music she already has on her iPod somewhere, reformat the iPod, and then somehow reload the saved files onto her PC?
What would be ideal would be just to plug in the iPod into her PC, and have iTunes recognize it as is, but I know that's probably not possible. Is it?
Maybe we should just get her a new laptop ...

Personally a new Mac Portable sounds like a good option I might be a little biased in that regard.
However, here is the steps:
1) Formate the iPod for Windows by restoring it on her computer
2) Follow the steps in this article to transfer your music over using the iPod:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173 for iTunes 7
or
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304304 for iTunes 6
3) Then update the iPod from her Windows-based PC

Moving ipod from PC to MAC

Hi
Using back up CDs I moved my itunes library from my old Windows pc to my new mac about a year ago and have been syncing the itunes library on the Mac with my new iphone since then. I've also added plenty of new songs to itunes on the Mac.
I would now like to get my dusty old 5th Gen ipod also to work on the new mac and to use the updated itunes library. (I've only ever used this ipod on the old Windows PC).
Am I right in thinking that I need to restore the ipod to factory condition by connecting it to the Windows PC before I then connect it to the Mac and sync it with the updated itunes library?
Or can I just connect it straight to the Mac, restore it there and then sync with the Mac's itunes?
Before I tackle this I'd like some advice please!
Thanks very much.

If it is still Windows formatted, then your iPod wasn't restored as that would've changed it to Mac format.
However, you don't necessarily have to reformat the iPod because a Windows iPod will work just fine on a Mac running OS X. Many folks leave it like that for the convenience of being able to use the iPod on both a Mac and a Windows machine, and I left my new Classic Windows formatted for months before I eventually reformatted.
The one downside is that you won't be able to update the iPod software if you leave it Windows formatted unless you do it on a Windows PC. So, if you want to update and you only have access to a Mac, you'll need to reformat it.

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