Can't view NEF files thumbnail from Adobe Bridge CS4

Hi,
I hope someone can help/
I'm using Win Vista 64bit. Installes Photoshop CS4 32bit & 64bit. My PC specs is enough to run the application. My problem is in Bridge CS4, I can't see any pic when I load files like NEF (RAW) or CR2 (RAW). In Bridge CS3 no problem until I installed CS4 problems arised.
Pls help me soon as I need to sort out the pictures & select for printing. TIA.
-Adnan

did you do try all the things listed in the tech note linked at the top of the Bridge forum?

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