Internal Flash Not Mounting as Mass Storage Device

I just switched from a Storm to a Tour.  In Mass Storage Device Mode, the Storm would mount as two drives -- Blackberry1 for device memory and Blackberry2 for the SD card.  The Tour only mounts Blackberry2.  Anybody know why the difference or if this can be corrected?  Thanks.

I used to see that same thing on the tour, but now I can not.  I want to see my SYSTEM MEMORY IN WINDOWS EXPLORER!!!!  PLEASE HELP!!!
I have a verizon tour 9630.

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    Here:
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    I would start with
    Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
    or
    Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP

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