How do I format my IPod Shuffle to be used on Windows?

BethYdyYma wrote:
My computer doesn't reconise my IPod is there, and I think I hav to format my IPod to workon Windows instead of Mac...how do I actually do this?

Sorry...shuffles are ONLY formatted as FAT32. Thus they work as is on Mac AND Windows.

What's the provenance (origin) of this shuffle?

What did your friend use it on (and/or do to it)?

I am extremely interested in resolving the same issue. I think I have exhausted my options and I believe the issue I have is exactly what is described here. Nothing seems to work since both the windows explorer and itunes do not recognize the iPod shuffle so I can't "get to it" to fix it. My daughter's friend gave her the iPod shuffle and we believe it's been formatted on a Mac. We use PCs in our home. When I plugged in the USB docking station, the iPod blinks orange light for about 4 times and then absolutely nothing happens. I tried the device management options and I can't seem to find/locate where the iPod "drive". Can someone please help with detail instructions on how I can reset/restore this iPod shuffle so I can use it on my PC based iTunes?

My daughter's friend gave her the iPod shuffle and we believe it's been formatted on a Mac. We use PCs in our home.

As noted above, this doesn’t matter. The iPod shuffle is always formatted for Windows.

Start here -> http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/shuffle2gen/