Can't open certain files

I've recently begun having problems opening some files and am wondering if anyone has any ideas. I'm trying to open music XML files in either Sibelius 5 or Finale 2009. Up until a few weeks ago I was able to do so in both programs without problem, but suddenly I was unable to open them in Finale (I could still open them in Sibelius). I found a workaround by opening the Get Info for the XML files and selecting Finale as the default program to open them with, although it wasn't listed as a preferred program. I was still able to open XML's in Sibelius. This worked until yesterday, when I became unable to open any XML files in either program.
I'm guessing there is probably something that is corrupted or needs to be rebuilt. Any ideas what?
Thanks!

Hello m:
I do not do anything like you describe. However, as a beginning, I would go to your home folder, find the preference files for those programs (suffix plist), trash them, and then restart.
Barry

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