hi glenn, thanks for getting back to me, really apopricate it!
right, i''ve installed the the ipod software and plugged it in. the update brings up the dialog box saying ' ipod not readable' but when i run it it tells me: 'update cant install firmware on the connected ipod. the ipods hardware and the updater firmware are not compatable.' the ipods info states it's 'version' is 1.3 and it's an original 5giger. however, i just plugged it into my mac and did a factory restore and it still states is v1.3... it is showing up as a removable disk on my pc though - when i double click it, it says its not formatted and asks me if i want to format... if i do format, will i be able to update? my worry is formatting it, not being able to run the updater and then never being able to get it connected and running again... what to do??!! any suggestions would be grand. once again, thanks for your help. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Schunemann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:29 PM Subject: Re: urgetn attn: Glenn Schunemann - r u there??! ot: can a mac ipod be made a pc ipod?! > Jake, > > Let's see... It generally depends on how your PC reacts to it. Go ahead > and plug the iPod in. One of two things will happen. Either the PC will > detect the device and realize that it's not formatted FAT32 (never use > NTFS, BTW) and it will ask you to format it. Go ahead and format it at > this time. The second thing it may do is nothing at all. The machine > may not react to it with any dialog boxes. However, the iPod updater > may see the iPod. Launch the iPod updater and, if it sees it, run the > updater. > > In either case, the iPod updater needs to be run. The updater not only > formats it to FAT32, but also puts the s/w on the iPod that tells it it > is an iPod. Once that is done you can start using Music Match to sync > your music to the iPod. That should just about do it... > > On Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at 02:27 PM, jakewilliamson.com wrote: > > > hi glenn, > > > > harking back to an old post concerning converting a mac ipod to a > > windows > > ipod... > > > > i've got my firewire card, i've got music match - how dod i reformat > > the > > pod??? > > > > i'm guessing it's as simple as using the apple disk utitly? or am i > > better > > off plugging it into the pc and trying it?? > > > > really looking forward to hearing from you, > > > > jake > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
