Photoshop Workspace See Through

I have just installed photoshop cs5.1 from disc on an Apple Mac Book Pro
Wden opened the workspace is not a plain grey background, but a view of the desktop, or a document that has not been closed.
Lloyd Missen

It is just an application frame that is not checked under the window option on your application bar at  the top.
for any other Photoshop how to's or unexpected behaviors please post your questions on http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/general or you can call Adobe.

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