IPod only working as a storage disk

For some reason, my iPod no longer opens iTunes automatically when I plug it in, but opens up as a storage disk. How do I revert it back to opening iTunes when it is plugged in?

Connect the iPod to the computer. Open iTunes. When the iPod appears in iTunes go to edit-->preferences. Click the iPod tab. Make sure automatically open iTunes when iPod is connected is checked. If it is, uncheck it, click OK, and then go back and recheck it and click OK.
Also, make sure enable disk use is not checked.
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