Problems with Line Tool Photoshop CS4

I have just upgraded to CS4 running on a new MacBook Pro 10.6.3. I've used Photoshop 7 extensively and feel quite able to get around the CS4 version. The problem I have is in creating a line in Photoshop - the line colour will not fix or change other than black on white background, or white on a black background. I can't seem to change it what ever I do? Is there a bug or incompatibility with the new operating system of my MAC? 

Is the Line Tool set to Shape Layer, Paths or Fill Pixels (in the Options Bar)?

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