ASE files in Bridge

I'm using a Macbook Pro and running the CS3 Creative Suite.
When I save a swatch and try to view it in Bridge, it only shows
the .ASE icon, not the colors. There are a few swatches that show
up as the colors when I try to view them in bridge but as far as I
can tell, these are only swatches that came with Illustrator,
Photoshop, etc. Am I doing something wrong after downloading from
Kuler? I have noticed that in the metadata panel of Bridge, there
is a "document swatches" field that only exists for the swatches
which preview the colors. For the swatches which I can only preview
the icon, this "document swatches" field does not exist. Anybody
have any ideas? I've looked everywhere but can't get any info.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin

Update! If you are using Mac OS and you cannot preview kuler
ASE files in Bridge CS3, download the kuler themes using Safari,
not Firefox to view kuler.
(For some reason, the kuler ASE files downloaded when using
Firefox are not previewing. We are doing more investigation, but
this is the workaround.)
Sami

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I have found similar questions in various Adobe forums, but I have not located a solution to my problem.
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XP
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By upgrading my camera equipment, I have outmoded my requisite software.
I must say, that the recent post advisory on the forum site ("Raw files appear as icons") was supremely timely. While this does not solve my problem, it did help me understand the compatibility issues with the D300s and CS3. I have learned the following: D300s are supported by Camera Raw 5.5 which does not work with CS3. Is this correct?
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