CS3: Tools Photoshop Batch does nothing

I select a bunch of found files and go to Tools > Photoshop > Batch. This used to present the Batch dialogue in Photoshop allowing me to run a batch action on the found files. Now it does nothing. Photoshop is running, computer recently restarted.

>Update: Computer's hard drive recently replaced from a freshly formatted image. Still no joy.
Meaning what exactly? I don't understand this way, what is "replaced from a freshly formatted image"
And could you tell more details about OS and software version's
Have you already tried to refresh preferences for Bridge?

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