Trouble switching my Nano from Mac to PC

Hi all. I've had my Nano for months, it worked fine, connected to my home PC.
Then I get my new Macbook (great laptop!) and decide to reformat it as a Macintosh Nano. Which is fine, and all is well, except then I realize that instead of transferring ym vast mp3 collection to my laptop, it would work better if I continue to use my PC with it's huge hard drives as the 'home' computer for my iPod.
Ok, here's the problem: After reformatting my Nano for Windows, I can still add songs to it using iTunes. But when I disconnect my iPod from the PC, the Nano's screen says this:
"Use iTunes to restore"
Anyone know what I can do to get my iPod back? It's totally unusable right now.
Please help!

Well, I answered my own question.
I had to install the latest iTunes on my PC.
Then I had to format my Nano for PC.
Then I had to install the lastest iPod drivers/update
After that, I by chance discovered an open window saying my iPod software is damaged, and I need to 'restore' it, which I did.
Then, after restarting my PC, all was well. I can use my Nano again. Joy!

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