Opening PC CS4 files using my new Mac with CS5

I finally switched over to a MacBook Pro, and purchased CS5 Master Suite for the Mac as well. However, I have been running CS4 on my PC for the last few years and have 1000's of files that were created in this format.
However, when I try to open these files created in Fireworks CS4 on my new software and machine, it will not let me do so.
Are there any steps or actions that I need to take to make these viewable and editable in CS5 Mac?
Please advise.....

I've not experienced this problem. Were the files ever opened and saved within Photoshop? Can you currently open one/any of the files in CS4 with no problems?

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