Switching IPOD from "Windows" to use on a Mac

I have a 20GB Ipod formatted for Windows and used on a Windows XP desktop computer (there is a separate problem of the Windows computer no longer recognizing the Ipod; I have been through all of the help, forums and the 5 "R"s to no avail - I think I have a bad USB cable).
My question is this: when using the "restore" (to factory settings) in the updater, do use do this on the (orginial) Windows XP computer or do you restore it on the Mac (where I want to use the Ipod in the future on the Mac)?
Thanks,
Ted

First, please note that an iPod formatted on a PC can be read by both PC and Mac, but not the other way round. If you want to do a Restore on a Mac, just connect your iPod with a Mac, the iPod update wil pop up then click Restore.

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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.
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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.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1020963&tstart=0

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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.
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