Eraser in CS 4 won't work

THe eraser likes to be a paint tool instead. All other tools work fine, but not this one. I'm using a Wacom tablet and pen and tried the Wacom mouse and one attached to the USB and none worked. I switched keyboards and no help there. That must mean the PS software is the fault.
What I can't understand is why do all the other tools work just fine, but not this one? I'm in the middle of a mess of drawings and need this tool for detailing lines. The software was installed some time ago and I hope whatever fixes it needed in the past are still obtainable.
Is there something else I could try besides and uninstall? This is really weird......thanks so much for the help....mm

Sh-ss-ss......I don't know what has happened. But for some very strange reason for the last 10 minutes, I've been able to erase some of the work I was doing. I don't get it! Perhaps the "reset" button was the charm. I thought of another cause, and that was in my anger and frustration, I may have been trying the eraser out on the wrong layer. I'm not sure that Didn't happen, but even that would not explain why I'd get white paint instead of removal.
Don't know what to say except a big thank you for the ideas and hopefully, I can keep going......I'll let 'cha know.......mm

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