Switching Nano from Mac to PC

I have been using my Nano on a Mac and want to start using it exclusively on a PC. Will my PC "see" the Nano so that I can perform a "restore" and convert it to Windows format?
iMac G4 Widescreen   Mac OS X (10.3)  

Yes. When you plug your iPod into the PC it will prompt you to restore it so it can be used on a PC. It will need to be restored because PCs cannot read a Mac formatted iPod.

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