iPod for Windows Software 1.0: How to Format iPod‘s Hard Disk

This document explains how to format iPod's hard disk so you can use it with a Windows-compatible or Macintosh computer.
Formatting the disk for Windows

After following these steps, iPod's hard disk has been formatted as FAT32, and will work with computers that have a compatible version of the Windows operating system.

To verify that iPod has been formatted for Windows, see technical document 61672, " iPod 1.2: How to Determine iPod's Hard Disk Format".


Formatting the disk for Macintosh

If you have installed iPod for Windows Software on iPod, and want to change it so that it only works with a Macintosh, you will need to restore iPod using the Macintosh version of the iPod Software Updater.

For more information on the how to restore iPod with the Macintosh version of iPod Software Updater see technical document 60983: " iPod: How to Restore."
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012