Can't enable disc use

Hi, I have my husbands 1st gen shuffle and want to use it as a memory stick with my new MBP. The options to change it to disc use are not available in the "settings" tab when it is plugged in...am I missing something? And how do I enable it for disc use? is there a workaround?
Thanks!!!
Mac Book Pro 15 2.16 Ghz C2D Mac OS X (10.4.8) sony Vaio FS550/ 30G iPod/ 6G Mini/1st gen Nano/ 1st gen Shuffle & 2nd gen shuffle

Plug the shuffle into into the computer.
Open iTunes.
Select the shuffle in (what I still call) the Source list. The display in iTunes main window will be tabbed.
Select the Settings tab in the main window.
'Enable disk use' and the slider are at the bottom of the window. You may have to scroll to find it.
Good luck
srb

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