Opening files in 2 monitor setup- CS4

I have searched the discussion db and cannot find an answer. If this has already been answered, please accept my apologies and direct me to the solution.
I am using a 2 monitor set-up, 1) main monitor or startup - menu bar, folders and tools for open applications. 2) calibrated for working on files, nice, clean, no clutter. The problem is that when I open a file in CS4 11.0.2 the file opens on the "main" monitor and I have to drag it over to my work monitor. Not a deal breaker but a constant nuisance. I won't even get into the Color issues which have been discussed here with seemingly no solution. The kicker is that Bridge opens in the work monitor. So, I select a raw file to open, Bridge opens on my work monitor, I make adjustments and select open, the image(s) now open on the main monitor and I have to fish it out and drag it over to the work space. Any thoughts/solutions would be greatly appreciated. Note: this did not occur in CS3 only when I upgraded to CS4.
Thanks
David

It was a big annoyance to me too. I never sorted the problem out, and was surprised when it showed up fixed again in CS5. Unfortunately, I think you are out of luck with CS4.

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