CS3 - Opening up a Fireworks PSD in Photoshop

This is the first time I've actually had this issue, maybe becuase I've never created a psd so deep in groups before. When opening a psd in photoshop, that was created in fireworks, I'm unable to see sub groups and the objects, layers, text within those group folders, specifically I'm unable to see 6 group folders deep. Now I've searched the forums and can't seem to find anything to assist and I was wondering if I can correct this. Can anyone assist?
Note: I realize that if you don't save the file properly in fireworks by showing all, then it won't save and show some layers in photoshop, so I've manually opened up and made all folders, objects, layers, etc... visible in fireworks before saving as psd and opening it up in photoshop. (I also used the show all options as well in fireworks). I also realized I should be able to see 6 folders deep in photoshop, but I did notice that is also the limit for sub groups, is this a limited to assist with file size issues? or an oversite by developers of the application?, I've gone as much as 15 in fireworks so I'm confused as to why photoshop is limited. I'm also aware that the folders are called sub layers in fireworks and they are called groups in photoshop.
Thank you in advance for any and all help.
-Salvo

Photoshop CS3/CS4 only supports 5 levels of nested layer groups.
The limit is there to keep your memory usage from going through the roof.
It sounds like Fireworks produced an illegal PSD file.
You need to open the original file in Fireworks and reduce the level of layer groups/folders.
Also, file a bug report so the Fireworks team can look into their problem writing illegal PSD files.

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