"Only sync checked items" grayed out

I've updated iTunes to the newest version and my 5th gen. iPod to v1.2. I'm trying to get the box on the iPod summary page to become "checkable"... it's the "only sync checked items" box, and it's grayed out... without it, the way I manage my podcasts becomes entirely screwed up. Anybody?

I've got the same problem. Two days and no reply yet? What's especially troubling is that syncing only checked items had been my preference under iTunes 6. ITunes 7 should have kept all the same preferences.

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    Note: This is the fifth frakin time I've tried to post this, but this forum site keeps crapping out on me. So, I apologize for any duplicates that might appear.
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