Opening cs3 psd file in Illustrator cs3

Hi,
I am trying to open a psd file in Illustrator cs3. The layers are patially flatened. The paths are lost.
Is this not a basic feature of the suite 3?
JPD

I just downloaded a file from
http://rwillustrator.blogspot.com/2008/07/technique-emboss-text-effect.html
The file is small and is named emboss.ai
http://www.mordy.com/pics/emboss.zip
In it there is only a crop area.
I dont understand why there is a (plate image) thumbnail in the preview area when I click on the file before opening it. The file does not show any plate.
JPD

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