From the Source section, click on your iPod when it appears. Click Restore. Choose the version of iPod software you want to overwrite the iPod disk.
Log in as an administrator if you get that prompt (Mac users only). Follow the progress of the restore on the screen. If you have an older version of iPod, you may be asked to connect your iPod to the iPod power adapter. Otherwise, keep the iPod connected to the computer while the music is being erased.
You'll know the iPod has successfully wiped all the music from the disk when the iTunes setup assistant window comes up. Once you get this indication that the restore is complete, go through the process of naming the iPod and answering the other prompts.
On those rare occasions when you want to erase all the music, audiobooks, games, and any other files on your iPod, the solution is to restore the iPod disk to factory settings. Once you follow these steps, all the songs, games, audiobooks, and other files will be deleted permanently from your iPod.
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