Photoshop for Mac 5.1 Open File won't work

1) Operating System: MAC 10.9 Mavericks
2) Photoshop Version: 5.1
3) Problem:
      * FILE>OPEN selection from the dropdown menu in the upper left Task Bar of the Graphical User Interface will not work.
   - Problem Description:
      * Selecting FILE>OPEN presents an error box with the message "Could not complete your request because of a program error."
4) Trouble Shooting:
   - Fully reinstalled photoshop.
   - Fully updated photoshop.
   - Updated the computers version of Java (Java 7 Update 45).
   - Adjusted the security settings for the operating system.
5) Misc Information
   - I just purchased this Photoshop and registered with it a week ago.

Thanks Curt! I tried what was in the forum you sent, all three options actually, and received the same error from Photoshop for all three. Thanks though. I just wish I could fix this so things can be opened using the FILE>OPEN function. I already know you can navigate to the file and use "OPEN WITH" it just isn't convinient.

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