Updating a PC iPod on a Mac

I just switched from a PC to a mac and now need to update the software to make it work with iTunes 5. However, it won't let me because the iPod was originally used on a PC. Is there a way to fix the problem?

Wendy, do you still want to use your iPod on the PC after you update it? If you update it on the Mac, you won't be able to use it again on the PC without special software.
If you want to continue using it on both the Mac and the PC, you could update it using the PC. Download and install the updater from the link below and run it. Connect your iPod only when it tells you to and choose the Update option.
iPod Updater
If you not longer want to use your iPod on the PC, just restore it on your Mac as J. Martin said.

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