"Edit original" problem

Hello. I have used Photoshop 7 and Indesign CS4 for some years. I just did a reformat and reinstalled them. My problem is, when I want to "edit original" image, whereas it USED to open the image in Photoshop, now it opens in another image program. How can I make Indesign open it in Photoshop, like it used to?

Let's see if I can remember what the Dilaogs look like in XP
You must be logged in with an account that has Administrator priviliges. Open Windows Explorer and show the menu bar if it isn't already, then click the Tools menu and choose Folder Options. In this dialog, click on the File Types tab, then scroll down to the extension for the image type you want to change and select it. You should be see a box that has and "Opens with" listing and a "Change" button which you should be able to click to open a dialog to allow you to pick another program. You may have to browse tothe Photoshop directory and pick the Photoshop.exe from this dialog if it doesn't appear in a list.

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YResolution : 72
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