Missing music tab in airport admin utility...

Does anyone know how I can fix this? Can't enable airtunes but can still use my printer attached to my Airport express. I just use my airport for printing and airtunes so this is very anoying.
emac   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

All latest s/w, etc. for AEBS, AX, Pmac, and PB.
Tried the utility from both Macs, but same
situation. Internet, AEBS, and AX all work fine,
but no Music tab in the utility and no airtunes
speaker selections in iTunes (6.0.5).
What firmware is your Airport Express running?
iFelix

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