Why is my adobe photoshop elements 12 not working. it says initializing and then it says there is an error and closes itself

why is my adobe photoshop elements 12 not working. it says initializing then error and shuts itself down.

Three things you can try:
1. Clean the superdrive with a proprietory CD/DVD lens cleaner that uses tiny brushes.
2. Perform an SMC reset:
Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964  and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237?viewlocale=en_US
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
If you are using a Wireless Keyboard:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3273
3. Try the free DVD player VLC:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
which performs better than the built-in DVD Player.

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