"Enable Disk Use" is not checked, but my iPod is behaving as if it is.....

I downgraded my firmware a few days ago when I was having issues with videos and sound... well, when I put the old firmware back on, my iPod seems to be enabled for disk use, even though the option is clearly unchecked. Whenever the iPod is plugged in, I have to manually hit the disconnect button for the ipod to stop saying "Do not Disconnect" on it, and the ipod shows up in My Computer as well.... leading me to believe that it is enabled for disk use. I have already completely restored my Ipod, and it worked fine for a few times, but now I"m having this issue again. I dont want my iPod enabled for disk use.

I downgraded my firmware a few days ago when I was having issues with videos and sound... well, when I put the old firmware back on, my iPod seems to be enabled for disk use, even though the option is clearly unchecked. Whenever the iPod is plugged in, I have to manually hit the disconnect button for the ipod to stop saying "Do not Disconnect" on it, and the ipod shows up in My Computer as well.... leading me to believe that it is enabled for disk use. I have already completely restored my Ipod, and it worked fine for a few times, but now I"m having this issue again. I dont want my iPod enabled for disk use.

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