CS4: Save as Jpg saves as psd

When my wife tries to save a raw or psd file in Photoshop CS4 it can only be saved as a psd. Example: Clicks save as, chooses jpg, files name stays as a psd and saves as a psd, not as the chosen format. Read that again, she can choose jpg, tifff, etc., but the file name stays the same and still saves as a psd. I deleted the preferences file. Images are 8 bit, rgb, and flattened - I tested untouched raw images and they do the same thing. I can save both the psd and raw files as anything I want if I transfer them to my computer - So it must be something wrong in her Photoshop. I have changed file names, directories,etc. Even deleted the preference file again. I tried the control/shift/alt when opening Photoshop, but it only shows me the shortcut information. I am at the point of doing a complete uninstall and re-install. Any ideas?

I am on the phone with adobe tech support and they are having no luck.
Any file whether it is jpg, psd, tif, etc., can only be saved as the format it was opened in.
So, If I open a jpeg file, I can only save it as jpg. Psd can only be saved as a psd. Etc. Must be a windows update problem?
I have 2 computers that are doing this and one that isn't. The only difference that I can see is that the 2 that have the problem are on auto update for windows.
I tried restoring to before the problemand the problem continues.

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Geolaf wrote:
Sorry - been using shift+control S forever - doesn't offer the option to NOT save as a cop
I really don't think my workflow is at all unusual. I would just like it to save the jpeg as a flattened jpg (since all jpgs ARE flat) and leave the psd open - just as it does - and prompt me to save the psd as it does. But I would be happy if there WAS a keycombo that made that happen.
Nevertheless - I guess this is the definitive 'thinking' behind the code - even though it doesn't offer a choice (which is where I think the flaw is - since the only thing that happens to the workflow is that I have to remove - or leave - copy in the filename.)
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// 2014 , use it at your own risk;
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Line:18
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Terence Devlin wrote:
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Terence Devlin wrote:
Only by exporting.
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