How to choose my default version of Photoshop

After upgrading to CS4 from CS3, I now have both versions (and Bridge) on my PC. I'm totally frustrated with crashes in the CS4 version and wish to go back to using the CS3 version of both Photoshop and Bridge. However, the CS3 version of Bridge opens the CS4 version of Photoshop when I double click on an image to edit it. How do I make CS3 the default?
Mike

As far as Bridge is conerned, change it in Bridge > Edit Preferences File Type Associations.
You can also change it for Windows Explorer in Tools > Folder Options > File Types...
You should check out the commonest remedies for CS4 problems though – 99% can be fixed if your computer meets the requirements.

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Interesting, but it doesn't give a clue what I'm supposed to do. No Photoshop ducuments listed.
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