Why wont Bridge, LR or DNG Converter Open NEFs?

I have the latest versions of Bridge, Photoshop, Lightroom, and the DNG converter software running on Mac OS 10.8.3. All of the Mac software is up to date.
None of those programs will import the NEF files from my Nikon D600 and convert them to DNG.
I can use none of the software I've paid for. : (

First, I have never made any changes to this area in Preferences.  When I saw the suggestion to check file associations in Bridge Pref., I looked  through the file asssociations and mostly I found listed  'none beside most types,' but beside Psd, Tiff, and Jpegs it said, "Explorer Settings."  Why in the heck would that be there?  I clicked on that and noticed I could direct a search through my computer for something else, so I when straight for Adobe and on to Photoshop Cs5, and clicked OK.  After that, I could open the psd's  in Photoshop and under File>Open With, PScs5 was listed now as the defautl... YEA!... But when I tried the same with jpegs, it didn't work.  I put in PHcs5, but they are opening in Camera Raw.  Now while I could want that option, I don't want that as a default.  I'm totally perplexed as to how this could be happening. I've been using Bridge since it was first introduced into PS, and I've never had a problem like this.   I hope someone who is more educated in this area will please shed some light on this for me. 
I'm in an advanced Digital Imaging class, and I asked my all knowing teacher and she was confused as well.
Thanks.  7SUS

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