Raw files in windows 7

Have bought a new laptop with windows 7. Have installed photoshop CS3, but it cannot read my raw files. Any ideas?

The fresh installation of CS3 includes Adobe Camera Raw 4.0. Your camera needs 4.3 or higher.
Get the update here:   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4036
(you should update Photoshop to 10.0.1 too!)

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