How do i use ipod as flash drive?

I plugged my IPOD and opened iTunes. "Manually manage music and videos" is already checked, "Enable disk use" is also checked but greyed. However, IPOD does not appear in My Computer. I would uncheck "Manually manage music and videos" but if I do then I would lose most of my songs. How can I use my IPOD as flash drive?
IPOD 30G

Have you had a chance to look at these troubleshooting pages? They may be of some help:
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
Microsoft Support - A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB thumb drive, an Apple iPod, or an external hard disk drive

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