Mac formatted iPod with no disc

[tagomago]

I just bought a 10g 3rd Generation iPod. I have it hooked up to my pc with USB but it's not recognizing it. I know why..It's formatted for a Mac. The disc wasn't sent with the iPod, only the cables were. Is there any program I can download online that will reformat the iPod to work with windows?

[tagomago]

I've tried using anapod reinitializer but the ipod is not recognized, not even as a drive. I'm really confused how to reformat the ipod if it's not even being recognized by my pc.

[Descendant X]

I take it you bought it used... you may be screwed, dude.

Unless someone else here can come up with a solution, you may want to consider getting your money back or do your damnedest to get the disc...

[MonkeyMan9700]

did you install all of the software that came with it to set it up lol mine did the same thing just go thru it like the instructions say and use all of the disks to set up your ipod drive before you can use it...

MonkeyMan9700/Nick

[tagomago]

I would monkeyman but that's just the problem, I bought the iPod used with no discs. I downloaded the iPod updater from apple.com which works, but the iPod itself isn't recognized.
The usb cable works fine, i've tried restarting both the pc and iPod over 4 times.
Are the discs DVD? If anyone has a burner I would greatly appreciate a b&p ( I send the discs and an extra envelope addressed to myself inside of a bubble mailer. You burn the discs and send them in the second envelope included (with paid postage))

[Descendant X]

The answer lies here: http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=113_0_10_0_C

It looks like you need a Firewire port to do it...

[tagomago]

Do you think firewire will make a difference? I have a firewire to USB converter which i'm using right now, I'd rather not spend $40 on a firewire card if I can get by without it.

[Descendant X]

I'm just telling you what I'm reading in the FAQ. If I knew that Firewire would make a difference, I'd let you know.

Perhaps you should try it without the Firewire to USB converter, unless of course you've tried that already.

I hope you get this figured out, man. And if you don't, I hope you can get your money back...

[tagomago]

I'll go to a pc shop tomorrow and try connecting directly to firewire. I did get an amazing deal on this thing, too good to be true? I'll find out soon.