Color Correction effects & Mac OS Lion

I'm a switcher from FCP to PrPro.  I'm on a Mac pro running Mac OS 10.7.1 and Premiere Pro 5.5.1.
When I try to use the Three Way or Fast color corrector, moving the sliders doesn't show/update on the program monitor.  When I drag on the color wheels, it take a second or two for the program monitor to reflect the change.  (This kind of operation was instant in FCP)  Also, the eyedropper tools don't work at all. 
Is this just me?
Is Adobe working on a fix?
Thanks
BTW, I don't have a supported GPU.

It's not just you, it's the Lion OS.
And yes, Adobe is working on a fix.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/905/cpsid_90508.html

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