Upgrading Software on Windows formated iPod

I have a 5th generation iPod I bought when I used a PC laptop. When I bought it, it said it was formated for Windows. I'm now using a Macbook Pro and when I connect my iPod, I get a prompt that says only Mac formated iPods can be upgraded. Can I reformat my Ipod so that I can upgrade the software? Can it run the new Cover Flow version of the iPod software?
Thanks,
Jake

*Can I reformat my Ipod so that I can upgrade the software?*
Restore the iPod on your Mac. Restoring in iTunes for Mac will erase and reformat the iPod's hard drive, reload the software with the Mac version and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to automatically update your library onto the fresh installation. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists choose no and it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7
*Can it run the new Cover Flow version of the iPod software?*
Cover Flow is only available on the newer iPods, the software update will not add this function to older ones.

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