Ipod 3rd gen 32gb not multitasking

I have a 3rd generation 32Gb iPod touch that after being updated to 4.2.1 does not have the ability to multitask or have a wallpaper. Friends that have the same ipod as i have the ability to multitask etc. Some help would be much appreciated.

Are you sure it is a 3G and not a 2G? What is the model number? Look both on the back side of the case and in Settings>General>About The 3G is A1318 while the 2G is A1288. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPodtouch_2ndgeneration

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