NEF file opening in CS5 as a smart object

My CS5 recently started opening up all my Nikon raw files as smart objects. I don't want that. How do I make it stop? This never happened before nor am I aware of me changing any of the settings. Any help would be great. Thanks

I never changed anything in my preference that i'm aware of. I don't even
know what smart objects are. Nor did I want it in the first place.
To clearify. I usually open a folder containing NEF files and then drag and
drop the file over the CS5 program in my dock. Then it brings me to the
Camera Raw menu and I click open and then it opens the file as a smart
object. TIA

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