Editing in CS5 from Lightroom 3

Similar question to others in the forum with a couple of twists.  Hopefully someone can point me to the solution.
System:  iMac 2.4GHz running in 32bit, 4Gb RAM
Software:  Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5 running in 64bit (same problem if running in 32bit), NIK Complete package plug-ins (updated for 64bit operation)
PS is the external editor for LR per Preferences; Camera Raw is 6.2 version.
When I select an image in LR to edit in PS via Photo>Edit in CS5 the following happens:
PS opens
Palettes appear
Finder dialogue box opens asking me to pick a file for editing.
Or:
PS opens
Palettes appear
No file opens - just sits there doing nothing.
Or:
PS Opens
Palettes appear
File appears for editing.
It's irregular enough to drive me crazy.  Sometimes switching from 64 to 32 bit PS will result in normal behavior.  Sometimes selecting Edit In via right click on image will work.  Sometimes selecting a .psd file in LR will work and then all other file types (.dng, .tiff) will work.  Sometimes I have to shut everything down and restart for it to behave normally.
Anyone see this particular version of the Edit In CS5 bug and found a solution to it?  Seems to have started a couple of weeks ago but not after any upgrade or installation on my part.
Thanks to all for thinking about it.

I don't know what anyone else will say, but I would try uninstalling and reinstalling.  do _NOT_ remove your catalog file, or images. They will be fine and dandy.  They are not related to software installs at all.  I'd remove PS as well.  Then install PS first, then install LR.  See if that fixes the problem.
Cheers!

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