Using iPod classic on two systems: OS X and Windows

I've bought my first iPod, a 160 gb classic. Now I would prefer to use this device on my Mac, but also on my pc. It works fine with OS X, but Windows (XP SP 2) can't use/enter it now. Do I need te reformat my iPod drive to use it on both systems. Are there any other solutions?
(I'v installed the latest updates for the iPod and iTunes as well)

*Do I need te reformat my iPod drive to use it on both systems.*
Yes that is one solution. Macs can read Windows drives so you could restore and format the iPod on a PC. iTunes will allow you to use an iPod formatted for Windows on a Mac. I've no experience of the iPhone or the Touch but Apple has until now only fully supported using the iPod shuffle in FAT32 format on Mac. in other words all future software updates for the iPod would have to be carried out in Windows to maintain the formatting. If your iPod is formatted for Mac it won't run natively on a PC because Windows operating systems don't recognize Mac OS-formatted disks (HFS or HFS Plus formats).
*Are there any other solutions?*
Yes there are third party programs that will allow you to use a Mac formatted iPod on Windows though to be completely sure they will work with the latest iPods you need to check out their web pages. XPlay and MacDrive for instance get good reviews. XPlay is an iPod specific program and can be used as an iTunes alternative, MacDrive is more general and lets you access various types of Mac formatted drives on Windows such as CDs, DVDs, hard drives etc:
XPlay 2
MacDrive

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