Multiple file associations

I would like to open NEFs in either Photoshop or Nikon Capture NX2 (depending on the picture). I would like to be able to have Photoshop as my default application, so that if I double-click on the thumbnail, the picture will open in Photoshop. But I would like the option to "open with" NX2. I have been playing with "file type associations," and have not been able to accomplish this. It appears that I have two options:
Have Photoshop as the default, and not be able to "open with" NX2 -- OR -- have both options to "open with" but with NX2 as the default (so that a double-click will open NX2).
Is there a way to accomplish what I want? If not, can it be added?
Thank you?

I suppose the first option is a way round it, but I have two very definite types of file I'd like to associate my application with, and I'd like to give them a different icon each rather than the same one.
Also when i include multiple association tags - even with different filetypes and mime-type associations - webstart 6.0 always crashes with the error below. The only change I make is commenting in or out a second assocation tag in my jnlp file, and given the trace below it appears the association tags are the cause, so I don't know if this is just the dtd with an error, it appears to be enforced in the javaws code too.
java.lang.NullPointerException
     at com.sun.javaws.LocalInstallHandler.promptReplace(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.LocalInstallHandler.registerAssociation(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.LocalInstallHandler.createAssociations(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.LocalInstallHandler.install(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.notifyLocalInstallHandler(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareLaunchFile(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareToLaunch(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.launch(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
     at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

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ALoverofNikon wrote:
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It is fine to post such here, but also try the official suggestion route at
Adobe - Contact Us and submit a Comment.
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I'm running Vista 32 bit CS3 Bridge and Premiere.
According to the Video workshop
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under Premiere > all 19 topics > Managing Media in Adobe Premiere Pro > at 02:46 it shows group selecting a bunch of quicktime files using Edit > Select all, then File > Open With ...the drop down shows Premiere.
Mine only show Premiere if a single file is selected. If I multiple select, it only shows Quicktime Player 7.6.
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The files are .mov quicktime. Rightclicking gives the same error.
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