Windows formated Ipod for mac...?

When I got my Ipod a few years back I still had my PC and it thus gt formatted fr windows. Now I have a mac though, and I downloaded the Ipod updater but it wont let me update as the ipod is not formatted to mac. Furthermore I cannot restore it to factory settings. Whnever I try I am told that some file is open o my ipod I should close - but there is nothing to close!!!!
If anyone could help m out here it would be of great appreciation, cause I havent a clue what to do.... Cheers!
-Eva
Ipod 20Gb with dock connector 3rd gen.   Mac OS X (10.4)  

You can try this to erase your IPOD
http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/erase/index.shtml
Hopefully this will work and then the next time you connect it your mac, it will format it for use on a mac.
Good luck,
Jack

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