Editing with Photoshop Elements?

I'm very interested in purchasing Lightroom for managing and performing basic photo developing. I've seen references to using the full-blown Photoshop program for more in-depth image editing, and would like to know if it's possible to use Photoshop Elements instead, as I already have it, and cannot possibly justify spending the amount of money on Photoshop that it costs.
Thanks for any help.

Lee Perrin wrote:
Hi guys
I need some help with editing in between the photoshop elements and lightroom. I have gone through some video help and where I get stuck is that when I go to the drop down menu "Edit in" all the options are greyed out so I cant select them. I think I have done all the settings in preferences in external.
I would appreciate any info
Thanks
Was Photoshop Elements installed prior to installing Lightroom? What version of PSE? What version of Lightroom? What operating system?
By the way, Lee Perrin, I love your Worcestershire sauce

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Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:05:25 -0600
To: Warren Newman <[email protected]>
Subject: Iphoto Editing with Photoshop Elements 9
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