Cannot start Photoshop Elements 8 - scratch file error

Admittedly, I posted this in the wrong forum: http://forums.adobe.com/message/3020052#3020052.  Also, I resolved my issue, but I'm posting this because it's apparent other are having the same issue and maybe this will help them.
When attempting to launch Photoshop Elements 8 on a brand new, core I7 MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard, I got an error message that PSe was unable to create a scratch file due to insufficient permissions.  I've seen others having this issue, and here is what I have tried:
1.  Use Disk Utility - repair permissions -- no change
2.  Allow my account, which is an administrator to read/write to root drive (manually changed permissions).  No change.
3.  Started PSe while holding Option Command and attempted to change scratch file location from "Start" to "Macintosh HD" - no change.
4.  Multiple uninstalls, manually deleted plist/prefs followed by reinstalls - no change
I read all the posts I could find on this topic and advice I received was:
"2) Check your disk/folder permissions -- because they are messed up, as previously discussed in this topic (even though it's about Windows)."
This did not resolve the issue.  I think this is a PSe bug that should be filed/fixed.  As I said, this is a brand new machine and fresh install.
What did work for me after trying the above:  Plugged in a FAT32-formatted Western Digital USB external drive and started PSe.  PSe was able to start and I've been able to use app.
Again, I think this is a PSe bug.
-Randy

Ahh, a point I failed to see Have you tried resetting the Photoshop preference file? Hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Opt+Shift as you initiate Photoshop's startup. Select "yes" when asked if you would like to continue with reset.
Benjamin

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