Elements stopped working-PDF?

Suddenly, I cannot open the Edit program without getting the error dialog "This is not a valid Portable Document File (PDF) document. It cannot be opened." It pops up when I open the program, try to open any document (trying to work with JPEGs), or if I try to click on anything in the program... tool, menu, etc. EVEN WITH NO FILE OPEN! The error pops up constantly and the program is totally unusable. I ran the update program and it is the latest version, but this keeps happeneing. HELP!

Hold down the Ctrl+Shift+Alt keys and simultaneously click on the Edit button on the welcome screen. Release the three keys and look behind the welcome screen by closing it. Or hold down the keys whilst clicking on the desktop icon for the Editor or PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe in the Programs folder. Keep holding down all three keys until you get the settings option.
You should see a pop up box with the words: Delete Adobe Photoshop Elements Settings File?
Click on Yes
Then wait whilst Elements rebuilds the preferences.

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Good to hear from you. Hope that we can help you get your Photoshop Elements 12 and Premiere Elements 12 on Windows 7 64 bit working again.
My Photoshop Elements 12 and Premiere Elements 12 on Windows 7 64 bit experiences were like yours much of last year. For me, Photoshop Elements 12 was months without resolution and each had its problems with Sign In.
1. I strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to click on License This Product if you get that tryout dialog popping up and then to follow the instructions to get the program activated. There is no escaping the Sign In which comes with an automatic registration. That is an easy and quick resolution.
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http://www.atr935.blogspot.com/2013/12/pe12-adobe-idpassword-requirement-for.html
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ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE12: Adobe ID/Password Requirement for Sign In.
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