Batch processing source/destination folder issues

Hi,
I am trying to set up a batch process however when I try to select the source folder I am only presented with my Desktop and 1 subfolder on my desktop. I cannot select any other drives/folders.
I am using CS3 on Vista Ultimate 64. My photos are stored in an external WD My Book Drive. I have the same problem when I try to select a destination folder.
Am I doing something wrong that I cannot see any of my other drives/partitions? I have the same issue when I try this through the Image Processor tool as well.
Thanks!

I have the same issue. I have to go to Bridge and do a batch command from there. If I choose via Photoshop, I only get the Desktop and subfolders there. Very annoying.
EDIT:
Just wanted to say that I restarted Photoshop and it now starts with My Computer. I do know this problem has happened multiple times though, and I'm not sure where along the way it changes. I'll test out what happens if I run a batch once (I usually do via Bridge), and then go into Photoshop and try to do one from there after... if it screws with the folder selection. I don't know, just a guess right now.

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I also expect a lecture on why I shouldn't do this. Go for it; I'll listen.
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Sorry, something went wrong. Here is my question again:
I use Photoshop CS on a Mac G4 (PPC) with OS X 10.4.11.
I need to convert large folders of JPEGs with sRGB profile to Adobe RGB. I recorded an 'action' , which works fine, except for one thing. Here are the instructions from the Photoshop Help files:
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