Photoshop CS3 and illustrator won't let me save

I have photoshop and illistrator cs3 for Windows XP. Both of the programs were running fine for over 1-2 years, but last week when I try to save something, the save dialog pops up for less than 1/2 a second, disappears and then freezes the program. I can click on other programs within windows, but then I have to use the task manager to close down photoshop of illustrator. Anyone know what might be causing this?

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