CS4 says "Unexpected file format" - please help

I have Flash CS4, fully legal, paid-for version. I am trying to open some old FLAs that I made, probably with Flash 8, maybe with Flash 7.

When I try to open them, I get the error message “Unexpected file format,” and Flash CS4 crashes!

It have checked for updates online, but no luck. Most people who mention this problem are trying to open a FLA made with a newer version, using an older version. That is NOT the case with me.