Adobe Photoshop Scratch File

Hi Guys,
I just installed Adobe Photoshop and when trying to start the application I get this error (Mac OS X Lion):
"Could not open a scratch file because the file is locked or you do not have necessary access privledges. Use the 'Get Info' command in Finder to unlock the file or change permissions on the file or enclosing folders"
I closed Photoshop, and attempted to start it again, this time holding dow the Command + Option buttons. It opens the Scratch Disk Preferences Dialog and it shows that the First Scratch DIsk is set to "Startup". I tried changing that to Macintosh HD and click 'OK' but I still get the error & the next time I open the dialog its back to startup. 2nd, 3rd,and 4th are all none, so I left the 1st as Startup and tried changing the remainder to Mac HD but same thing, error and then they all get reset to none. I tried deleting the prefences file and starting again and its no fix.
Suggestions?
Thanks and Merry Christmas!!

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