".aif - What kind of file is this?" (Logic asks)

Hi, I'm having problems with Logic right now. When I try to import an audio file into the arrange window, Logic says "Cannot open 'file.aif' - what kind of file is this?" This happens when I try to import all different varieties of files, most of them not AIFs.
Before I got Logic, GarageBand was also having this problem.
I got a M-Audio FastTrack Pro recently. Is it possible that this has something to do with it?
Also, QuickTime is not able to play audio files (and possibly video, though I haven't tried). Who knows if that is related.
Any help would be great. I'm wanting to be able to import song files into what I'm doing right now, but unfortunately, it's currently impossible.
Thanks.

Hi,
The problem is that you must have installed some new software, which has now changed the assignment of .aiff extensions, so that now, your Mac does not open them with the right software.
You need to repair permission,s and also re-bind the links between the document types and the applications.
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