Video iPod flashes on desktop then disappears

When I connect my video iPod to my PowerMac, it flashes on the desktop (and if I'm quick enough I can even double click it and open up a folder), but once iTunes starts up, the icon disappears. Even when I force quit iTunes before it starts, my iPod still disappears. Any help in finding my wayward icon?
Thanks!
Vic

Try enabling disk use for your iPod.
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