Audio Gain and Normalize - different in CS4 to CS3 - problem

Before in CS3, if an audio clip was peaking into the red I'd just right click, select Audio Gain, then click Normalize and then OK - the audio would be normalized and no more peaking into the red. Now in CS4, the right click Audio Gain brings up 4 options. Say if the Peak Amplitude is -0.5dB, which of the 4 options do I select to normalize, and what dB number would I put in to stop peaking into the red? I've tried lots of things but the sound meter still shows peaking! This used to be super easy in CS3—what is method now for CS4?
Any help please!!

One thing to consider is that if your Audio has already been recorded and you're peaking, you can Normalize, or otherwise process your Audio, but you're already clipping signals. It takes a lot to try and restore that "clipped" signal and you can only come close. The -3db/-5db is great for when the recording is being done. If the levels were exceeded at the time of the recording, and that is all that you have, then most processes in post will only be working with the clipped signal.
I usually shoot for -5db in the recording process and then maintain something in the -5db to -3db range when editing. This way, I am working with the full, un-clipped signal.
Also remember that with most "normalization" processes, you just establish the max for that signal, clipped or not, and then bring up the quieter passages to relate to that. Is that what you really want to do? Better to record the Audio at the proper level, with no clipping to begin with.
Good luck,
Hunt

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