Raw files (.nef) appear as generic icons - unable to view content

I have followed the instructions from the Adobe article "Raw files appear as generic icons?" posted at the Bridge forum start page, but my raw fils (.nef) are still appearing as generic icons.
I am using Bridge CS4 that came with PSE 8, Snow Leopard (10.6.2).
According to the article solution/point 3, if the currently installed version of the Camera Raw plug-in is earlier than 5.6 (as displayed in the title bar of the Camera Raw Preferences dialog (which is opened in Bridge CS4)), then proceed to download the 5.6 plug-in and follow the instructions to upgrade it.
My version displayed in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog is 5.0.0.178, so I proceeded to download the 5.6 plug-in and followed the instructions, but after that, the Camera Raw Preference dialog that I opened from Bridge CS4 still says version 5.0.0.178, and my raw files still appear as generic icons.
I do notice that the Camera Raw opened in PSE 8 has been upgraded to 5.6 (from 5.5) after that, but the Camera Raw Preference dialog still says 5.0.0.178).
Help in how I can view my raw (.nef) files in Bridge CS4 would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Thanks for your prmpt input Omke.
Omke Oudeman wrote:
Double check the instructions, you should have only one version of ACR
installed in the correct location in the root level (not user account!)
Yes, I replace the old camera raw plug-in at the root level (Macintosh HD), and I checked that there is only 1 Camera raw plug-in in:
Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements 8/Plug-Ins/FileFormats
after following the instructions.
Also check if you downloaded the verson for PSE and not for PS itself.
Reread the instructions carefully and also try to purge cache for folder
using the tools menu / cache / purge cache for folder.
Yes, I did download the version for PSE, not PS. I've also tried purge cache for folder by following your instructions, with no success.
Another thing I discovered is that when I open the Camera raw preference dialogue from PSE 8 (after clicking on a raw (.nef) file), the version number on the title bar is 5.6.0.148, but when I open the Camera raw preference dialog from Bridge CS4, it remains as 5.0.0.178, so maybe that has something to do with whey I can't view my raw (.nef) files from Bridge (and have no problems with PSE 8)?
Any further insights would be appreciated!
My version displayed in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog is 5.0.0.178, so I
proceeded to download the 5.6 plug-in and followed the instructions, but after
that, the Camera Raw Preference dialog that I opened from Bridge CS4 still
says version 5.0.0.178, and my raw files still appear as generic icons.
I do notice that the Camera Raw opened in PSE 8 has been upgraded to 5.6 (from
5.5) after that, but the Camera Raw Preference dialog still says 5.0.0.178).
Help in how I can view my raw (.nef) files in Bridge CS4 would be appreciated.

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