Solid background when opening PS - should be transparent??

I'm running PS under CS4 and Snow Leopard 10.6.2
After last upgrade of SL when I open PS I get a solid dark grey background. This should at least be transparent so I can see open
files?? The main problem is this opening "page" is attached to this background and shows all tool options when clicked on in the side toolbar
which is floating. The x - + buttons are also attached to this window. This all means I can't access open files due to the solid background.
Any ideas as to what has gone wrong.
This is the second problem I've had - previous post relates to the grey border when printing any file.
Are these Mac or Adobe problems?
Attached screen grab

Result !! application frame now turned off.
Many thanks for very prompt help.

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