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Reformat PC iPod to Mac iPod, how to?
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Sep 15, 2004, 02:41 AM
 
Hi all,

Once again I 'm newbie/Mac convert from PC and I have this PC version iPod since almost couple years ago (2nd gen 20GB) and would like to know how could I reformat the iPod into Mac iPod? as I just dont want to sell it and get the Mac version. Thanks again guys, I really like this forum (where have I been all these years stuck with PC and never know how good is Mac/apple, duh?).

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Sep 15, 2004, 04:04 AM
 
A little googling led me to this:

http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=113_0_10_0_C

Q: Can I convert a Mac iPod to a Windows iPod or vice versa?

A: Yes. You can convert either format iPod to the other.

To convert a Windows iPod into a Mac iPod, just download iPod Software Updater 1.3.1 (1st & 2nd gen.) for Mac OS X. Download Software Updater 2.1 for 3rd gen. iPods. Once the appropriate Updater has been installed onto your Mac, run it while your Windows iPod is connected to the FireWire port on the Mac. Be sure to select "Restore" instead of "Update".

To convert a Mac iPod into a Windows iPod, connect the Mac iPod to the FireWire port on your PC and then run the Windows 1.3 iPod Updater (or 2.1 Updater for 3rd gen iPods), selecting "Restore".

NOTE: Running Restore from the iPod Updater reformats your iPod's HDD and will therefore delete all the MP3s stored there - make sure the MP3s you want to keep are saved elsewhere, like on your computer. Performing a conversion may violate your iPod's warranty and/or Apple will not give you any support for your iPod after having converted it.

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