Background layer default opening vanishing

Hi, when you open, let's say a PNG file, it creates a default locked Background layer, fine, now edit it, turn it into Layer 0 for example, and save, again as PNG, ...the next time you open that file, you'll get your Layer 0 and not a Background layer, I definitely need to get rid off that behavior, I need that Background Layer to be there! PNG isn't a PSD or TIFF, why is Photoshop saving Layer infos? and where? in the PNG? in a Cache ? I tried a bit of things to retrieve that "Background layer" when opening but PS CS5 still stores that info somewhere...

Hello!  If you have unlocked the Background and need a new one, you can reassign a layer to be a Background using the "Background from Layer" command in the Layer menu.  See attached screenshot. 

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    ghrb wrote:
    > Working with FireWork8. New situation: all images open
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    > layer window shows Web Layer, Layer 1 and Background.
    >
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    > layer is highlighted layer 1 shows as empty.
    >
    > I think it is something in the settings, but I cannot
    find where.
    >
    > Thank you for your help.
    >
    > btw I have uninstalled and re-installed FW8, same
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