Bridge hangs on batch rename

I would like to run Bridge CS5 to import images from CF cards (among other reasons, to eliminate the need for PhotoMechanic for importing) in the following way:
1. acquire images from multiple CF cards from multiple cameras using the yyyymmdd sequence
2. sort images by Date Created (i.e. the camera date/time taken)
3. batch rename all sorted files into the sequence "tfnnnnnn"
4. move various selected images into a new directory(s)
This process works up to and including the #3 (batch rename) function. However, after file rename takes place, Bridge CS5 hangs and will not terminate. The resulting screen display is stuck with the "yyyymmdd" file names. I have to cancel bridge and restart. Examination of the directory after the rename indicates the rename was successful with each renamed file having an image file and an associated xmp file and all files are accounted for.
Is this a problem with Bridge or have I done something wrong?
OS is WinXP 32 bit.

I just installed photoshop on win7 64bit. things work correctly

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when I use YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_milliseconds, milliseconds are set to 000 (thus photos are not in order necessarily if photos taken during burst mode), yet if I use YYYYMMMDD_HHMMSS_milliseconds, it sorts properly.
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I am NOT syncing multiple cameras or trying to integrate files from multiple cards.
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(I checked the EXIF data on the files themselves, and it is correct, the milliseconds denote the proper image sequence, the camera is recording the files to card in correct sequence - in fact, exloring the card, all images are in proper sequence)
By having files renamed (without a sequence number added to the batch rename configuration) with milliseconds to 000, not only are they out of order, but Bridge is willing to have several files with the same exact name.
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thanks - stir

Hi-
I see milliseconds (Canon 7D) listed as
(see Advanced tab)
3rd folder down titled "exif Properties"
eg: exif:DateTimeOriginal: 2011-07-30T10:43:12.64-04:00 whereby the camera has ordered the photos using 10:43:12.64, 10:43:12.99, etc when writing to the card. (I intepret the .64 and the .99 in these examples to be the milliseconds - am I mistaken?)
Realizing of course, the fact that Bridge is setting milliseconds to 000 is not the biggest concern, the biggest concern is that the photos are out of order when they are imported using the Batch Rename YYYYMMDD (but not when using YYYYMMMDD - notice the three M's there)
This error occurs whether telling Bridge to sort specifically via Time or not - Bridge (when using YYYYMMDD) will reorder the images even if I don't add HHMMSS and milliseconds to the sort, or even if I do - the problem seems to be the YYYYMMDD - it may also be other Date-sorting, but so far I have only used the one (that doesn't work) and the other (that does, but is useless for keeping the dates/months in numerical order)
Again, on CF card, the photos are properly ordered, as evidenced by the subject matter and the milliseconds shown in the DateTimeOriginal exif data
But in Bridge, when batch renaming, the order of the photos is mixed up, and this is evidenced by the new file names (say, if I add a sequence number to the rename)
btw, I have Bridge rename set to preserve XMP data and original file name, but whether I do or not doesn't seem to matter.
I'm shooting JPGs in Burst Mode (shouldn't matter, as the files on card are properly ordered)
(so far I have had 2 Canon reps tell me there are no milliseconds, but the exif data clearly shows that, I think? - I have sent them a screen shot of the file info, showing the exif field, and have not since heard a response saying "nuh uh"... it's still early in the day, though they normally respond within 30 minutes)
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