Why are my images suddenly desaturating when opening in Photoshop?

HELP!
When I am opening images in Photoshop now they are desaturated. I can open images that are 5 years old and it does it for every one. I thought it was a Photomatix issue but realized it happens with every image in my catalog
Thanks!

"Catalog"?  Are you referencing Ps Elements perhaps?
Wrong forum.  We do not do Elements here.
Here's the link to the Elements forum:
Photoshop Elements

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