The iPod is a popular portable media player from Apple Inc. It has a disk with a screen and specific software. You can restore your iPod to work with both Macintosh and Windows computers. If you configure it for Mac operating system, it is restored as HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) file system. If you configure it for Microsoft Windows, it is restored as FAT32 file system. However, when you change the disk format of iPod, it needs to be reformatted. Reformatting removes all the files from iPod disk and need to opt for Recover iPod to get your files back.
Checking iPod’s disk format:
In order to determine the disk format of your iPod, follow the underwritten steps:
On the iPod, select Settings and then About. If you are using an older iPod, chose Settings from main menu.
Scroll down to bottom of your iPod’s screen.
If the iPod’s disk is restored for Mac operating system, you see the serial number as last item in About screen. If your iPod is configured for Microsoft Windows operating system, you see the “Format: Windows” as last item.
If your iPod disk is configured for Mac operating system, you can not use the iPod on Microsoft Windows operating system-based computer. However, it is possible to restore the iPod disk for using it with Microsoft Windows computer. For this purpose, you need to restore the factory settings of your iPod.
When you connect a Windows configured iPod (excluding iPod Shuffle) to Macintosh operating system-based computer, the iPod formats itself to work with Macintosh (HFS Plus file system). It happens for the first time when you connect your iPod with your Mac computer.
When you restore the factory settings of your iPod, using iTunes software, all of the files stored on iPod disk are removed. In such cases, if you do not have an updated backup of your critical files, iPod Recovery Software are required to get your data recovered.
The iPod Data Recovery applications use efficient scanning algorithms to thoroughly scan the iPod disk and retrieve all lost photos, music files, podcasts, videos, and documents. The enable you to perform iPod Recovery on your own, with simple and rich graphical user interface. The tools do not alter original data on the iPod disk as they read-only and non-destructive conduct.
Stellar Phoenix iPod Recovery is the most advanced and powerful tool to extract lost files from iPod disk. The software is available for both Windows and Macintosh operating system, in two different versions. It is compatible with iPod Classic and iPod shuffle.