Double click won't open folders/files/albums

To open files or albums on my macbok pro I have to right click instead of double clicking.
I recently reset my pram settings due to my trackpad not working.

Hey Supernatural_Impala,
Thanks for the question. When you are attempting to open these files/folders, are you physically clicking? or tapping to click? If it is the latter, let’s check your Trackpad settings in System Preferences to see if “Tap to click” is disabled.
Magic Trackpad: About the Tap to Click feature
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4331
Thanks,
Matt M.

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We have one computer with multiple users. When I log in (sys admin) I have no problem. When wife logs in double clicking will not open anything. We have to do it manually. I'm sure a button is turned off but I can't find it. Any help out there?
Many thanks!

Open up the Keyboard and Mouse system preferences and make sure the double-click speed is not set too fast. If it is too fast, it doesn't register the double-click unless you click very fast.

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For Mac mice, did you go to SysPrefs and play with the "Mouse Click" settings?
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The correct answer came from Apple Tech Support, I called them. This was one of those problems that smacked you in the mouth and I couldn't figure where it was coming from. The Tech took me to my iMac System Preferences/Mouse and we talked about the settings. For some reason, the double-click option was set for fast, he suggested, I might want to adjust the speed to the halfway point. I did so and the problem is resolved. He took great patience with a grumpy, frustrated Old Veteran. Sir, Think You.
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This FAQ relates to Photoshop 7 through CS4, so it may be worth checking wheter it applies to CS5 for this very same issue too:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/370710?tstart=0
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Note the last part about the missing "Adobe Unit Types" file in the Scripting Additions folder of the root level Library.
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Open your Previous System folder.
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Then reboot your Mac.
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Why don't my photo files open every time with double-clicking? This does not happen with my CS3 and does not happen with any other type of files.

This FAQ relates to Photoshop 7 through CS4, so it may be worth checking wheter it applies to CS5 for this very same issue too:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/370710?tstart=0
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