Formatting Mac iPod for Windows

[morpheus]

Hello. I just recently got a HFS+ formatted 3rd gen (click wheel) iPod from a friend of mine. I own a Windows XP Intel machine. When I tried to reformat the iPod to FAT32 using windows, it said "Unable to Complete Format". When I tried to reformat it in iTunes 7.0.2, the computer froze after about 2 hours (I know, that's WAY too long).

Any help here?

Morpheus

P.S. I managed to get it to FAT32 format using Quick format, but my problem still persists.

 

[SNGX1275]

What version of iTunes? Version 7 apparently includes the iPodUpdater software, but back in version 6 there was a seperate program for it. See if you can find the ipod updater software and run that.

 

[morpheus]

I've tried that. It says "This is an outdated version of the iPod Updater. Please download iTunes 7 to update your iPod"

My version is v7.0.2