"Open iTunes when this iPhone is attached" is grayed out

Hey gang-
On my iPhone running OS 3.1.2 and iTunes 9.0, "Open iTunes when this iPod is attached" is grayed out. Any reason this would be?
Thanks!
Dave

Edit > preferences > Devices > Disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods, check in that box?
That should make the option you want available and then you can disable the auto-syncing again if you want.

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Open iTunes when this iPod is connected
is grayed out under iTunes Summary Options.
Anyone know why? how to enable? is it the result of some other preference?
Some file I need to delete?
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