ITunes won't launch automatically

I've checked the preference to launch itunes automatically when my touch is connected, but it will not. Any ideas why not? It syncs fine and everything else seems fine.

I have an intel iMac running Leopard. iTunes will not start automatically when the touch is connected. I have checked the preferences. I have followed the so-called expert analysis tool, tried using a different USB port and it ends with the same result: I have to manually start iTunes. At least everything else is working.
When I plug in my 5G iPod iTunes automatically boots and syncs with it.
Now here is a strange addition: in the select calendar section I notice calendars that I subscribed to and deleted months ago from my iMac before I installed Leopard. In fact, there are more "older" calendars with my 5G iPod than with my touch.

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