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asadeddin · 01-24-2008

Hey guys,

So I put some work files on my iPod so that I can use them at school. When I got to school and plugged in my iPod in the PCs over there, it told me the iPod needs to formatted to windows. I was not surprised of this, but I'm wondering how do I make it windows compatible? Thanks in advance...

Ahmad

deemacman · 01-24-2008

you would have to restore (completely erase and format) the iPod on a windows pc using iTunes. Once you do this you can use the iPod on both mac and of computers

**Yuiichi** · 01-24-2008

deemacman is absolutely right. I just wanted to add that the difference is that Windows formats it to FAT32, which both Mac and PC can read. When it's Mac formatted, it's in HFS+, which Windows doesn't like at all.

asadeddin · 01-24-2008

Thanks guys... Will do...

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asadeddin Business Consultant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 175	Hey guys, So I put some work files on my iPod so that I can use them at school. When I got to school and plugged in my iPod in the PCs over there, it told me the iPod needs to formatted to windows. I was not surprised of this, but I'm wondering how do I make it windows compatible? Thanks in advance... Ahmad __________________ MacBook: 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM, 60GB Internal Hard drive and 320 GB LaCie External - www.asadeddin.wordpress.com

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Yuiichi Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,026	deemacman is absolutely right. I just wanted to add that the difference is that Windows formats it to FAT32, which both Mac and PC can read. When it's Mac formatted, it's in HFS+, which Windows doesn't like at all. __________________ My Mac(s): MacBook, white - 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD therewascake. - my personal blog. The Pike Chronicle - a monthly periodical.

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asadeddin Business Consultant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 175	Thanks guys... Will do... __________________ MacBook: 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM, 60GB Internal Hard drive and 320 GB LaCie External - www.asadeddin.wordpress.com

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deemacman Cashier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30	you would have to restore (completely erase and format) the iPod on a windows pc using iTunes. Once you do this you can use the iPod on both mac and of computers

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