Vector Mask Feather

When I use the feather options on a Vector mask, it works but when I save the file, close it and open it again the feather settings are reset back to zero. I am using Photoshop CS4 Extended on windows XP. I saw that a mac user was having the same problem but they asked their question a while ago and their question hadn't been answered yet.

Please explain, step-by-step, what you have tried.
Take us from opening the file through what you've done to try to feather out the vector mask.
LenHewitt, "How To Get Help Quickly" #, 4 Mar 2004 8:27 am

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