Unusual behavior saving files in PS CS4

I'm having problems with the way Photoshop is handling the saving of files and I suspect they are all related, specifically:
Issue 1:
Create a new file
Edit the file
Close file
Photoshop brings up "Save As" dialog
No way to abandon the file or close without saving
Issue 2:
Open an existing file
Edit the file
Close the file
Photoshop closes and saves the file without prompting
Issue 3:
Create new file
Edit
Save to a location containing file of the same name
Photoshop overwrites original file without prompting
OS: Windows XP SP3
Adobe CS4 Design
Full removal and reinstallation of CS4 has not corrected the problem. I've searched the web for hours and cannot find any hint of this problem from anybody else.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try resetting your preferences as described in the FAQ.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776?tstart=0
You either have to physically delete (or rename) the preference files or, if using the Alt, Ctrl, and Shift method, be sure that you get a confirmation dialog.
This resets all settings in Photoshop to factory defaults.
A complete uninstall/re-install will not affect the preferences and a corrupt file there may be causing the problem.

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