All File Formats Default to Adobe Photoshop in CS4

I recently upgraded to Creative Suite CS4 from Photoshop CS3. Previously, all my images, when viewing them in Windows Explorer, were defined by a specific icon and file type. For example, GIF images were associated with a specific GIF icon and JPEG images were associated with a specific JPEG icon, etc. Now with CS4 they all are listed as Adobe Photoshop Images with the same PS icon. I cannot tell when browsing what type of image file they are. Very frustrating when working in print as well as web.
Any one else run into this and does anyone have a solution?
Thanks!

First of all you should always have the extensions showing. Always.
When you install Photoshop one of the dialogs allows you to choose which file types you want Photoshop to open. Did you skip that dialog?
Second, you can associate file types with different programs by right-clicking and choosing Open With, browse for the program and choose it, making sure "Always use this program..." is checked. So you'll have to go through and choose which program you want associated with each file type.

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