Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I use my Mac formatted iPod on a Windows PC?
By Jerrod H.
Contributing Editor, iLounge
Published: Wednesday, December 24, 2003
News Category: iPod Windows
Yes, however you must purchase third party software such as MacOpener or MacDrive.
If you don’t plan to continue connecting your iPod to a Mac, it is generally a much better idea to use the “Restore” function of the iPod Updater utility for Windows to format your iPod as a Windows drive.
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