Vector Art forced to CMYK and 72 DPI in Photoshop CS4

Hello,
Let me start by saying that I'm aware that Photoshop is not the best program for working with vector files. Because of the kind of work I'm doing, I need to open vector files (mostly EPS) in PS throughout the day and work on them using specific filters that I have.
In all previous versions of PS, when I opened a vector file there were no problems. The files opened exactly as they were saved. Since I upgraded to CS4, PS has started forcing a resolution of 72 dpi and CMYK mode when I know for a fact the file was created at 300 dpi and in RGB mode. I know it seems minor, but when you're working on 100 + files per day, it really cuts into your workflow.
Has anyone else had this problem? if so, has anyone found a solution to this? Is there a setting that I'm just missing or is this a bug?
Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide.
Tim

I know I can change the settings. That's not the issue. The issue is that going through and changing these setting each time I open a file cuts into my productivity. Again, I know it seems minor, but when you're dealing with as many files per day as I am, it adds up. PS is definitely not remembering the settings from the last file opened. If it were, I wouldn't be posting here. My CS3 remembers the settings and always has. It was when i switched to CS4 that the problems arose.
I'm aware that opening in PS will rasterize the file. As I said in my previous post, I know that PS isn't a vector program, but due to what I need PS for at work, the files must be opened in PS so I can use certain filters that aren't available for AI.
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