Can't load asl (styles) files in PE 6 on Mac with Lion 10.7

Help please. I read the info on this page: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/362536
Using Photoshop Elements 6 on Mac with Lion 10.7. As with other users, I am unable to load styles downloaded from net (asl files). Shapes, brushes, and patterns load just fine. Have tried placing them in styles folder in presets (that didn't work) and library application folder for styles (that didn't work). Have tried removing preferences file for styles from preferences folder and doing both of the above (didn't work).

You must delete mediadatabase.db3 in order for this to work
Put the styles into Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Photoshop Elements > 6.0 > Locale > en_US (or your location) >Photo Creations > layer styles. Note that this library isn't exactly hidden (like your user library) but it's hard to get to. The easiest way to find it is to go to the Finder preferences>sidebar and turn on this checkbox to show your hard disks in the sidebar:
then your hard drive will appear in the list on the left side of any finder window. Click it and the library you want will be at the top level of results on the right side of the window.
While you're in en_US, delete the file mediaDatabase.db3 which you will find there.
Restart PSE and give it time to rebuild the contents of the effects and content panels. Don't do anything till the icons are back there.

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