Using iPod on two computers: one with Windows and one on a Mac

I have a video iPod that I have used with iTunes on a Dell PC, but I recently bought a MacBook and want to still use this iPod on the new computer. I have the iPod set to "manually update music and videos," so it won't erase all my music. Is it possible to use the iPod on the new computer, or is there anything I can do? I haven't tried anything yet because I don't want to plug in the iPod and then have my music erased. Thanks for the help.

As long as the ipod has been formatted on the windows computer and it is in manually manage, you are fine. If you ever need to update or restore the ipod do it on the windows computer. Mac can read a windows ipod, windows cannot read a mac ipod. You will also need to authorize the mac if you want to play any purchased content.

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