Preview always "thinks" it is opening for the first time...

When opening images in Preview, it always says that "Open this document will open the application 'Preview' for the first time" - no matter how many times you open/close Preview, restart, trash preferences, etc. Where does OS X keep track of this setting/information?
Thanks.

Hi Edwin,
no matter how many times you open/close Preview, restart, trash preferences, etc.
* Just to be sure, trash the com.apple.Preview.plist
You will find this in: HD/User/Your_Name/Preferences
Good luck ...
Dimaxum

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