"Music" menu option disappeared from main iPod menu after software update

I need some help. I own the 80GB Video iPod. After performing the most recent update to the iTunes software, I was notified of a software update for the iPod (v1.2.1) so I installed it on the iPod.
iPod seemed to work fine until I decided to find music using the "Music" menu option on the main iPod menu... well, guess what, there is no "Music" menu option on the iPod. I have:
Photos
Videos
Playlists
Extras
Settings
Shuffle Songs
... no "Music" option.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks,
Clint
Dell XPS   Windows XP  

There is a "Main Menu" option under Settings, that allows you to customize what does and does not appear on the main menu. Just go there and turn "Music" back on.

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