| Go to the folder /YourHardDrive/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/ and delete the files: com.apple.desktop.plist & com.apple.finder.plist, then reboot.
Also when you do a get info on file and want it always open in particular program click the 'Change All' button.
One last thing. Go to /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility and use that program and "Repair Permissions".
Good Luck.
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