Photoshop CS3 delete issues

I am having issues in photoshop. I can select a background of a photo but when I hit delete or cut nothing happens. I reset the preferences but still no luck. This has been going on for months and I need to get it fixed.
Had the same problem today inverting selection then hit delete. Nothing. Used CUT nothing. This makes life VERY difficult!

Hmmm... Difficult to test because i think most of use CS5, and delete brings up the Fill dialogue box.
Are these single layer 8 bit bitmap images (opened from a JPG or converted RAW file)? And you are hoping to leave the transparent background?

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