.eps no Thumbnail in CS3

Bridge used to generate thumbnails for .eps vector files from a clip art gallery I have, but now all I get is generic icons in the Preview pane. I've purged the cache and deleted preferences. Any other ideas?

Well… it's Bridge 2.x in CS3. Worst piece of software I've ever used.
Make sure you are at least updated to Bridge 2.1.1.9. Other than that, you say you've alreay done what I would have suggested.
Sorry you're having issues.
EDIT: Wait! I do have one more thought: Did you trash preferences by holding down the Option key as you launch Bridge.? If so, try trashing them manually. If not, try it now.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/331/331083.html

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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:51:18 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Having Trouble Opening .EPS File
Where did the file come from?
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