Encore CS5.1 and Mavericks

Hi,
I just upgraded up OS X Mavericks and all of my Adobe software (Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere) open and work fine.
When I open Encore CS 5.1, it freezes with the Beach Ball. Is there anything I can do or download to get it to open up?
Thanks in advance.

Go back to http://forums.adobe.com/community/encore and, in the area just under Ask a Question, type in
maverick
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mavericks
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Also, http://www.adobe.com/products/encore/faq.html says that your new OS is not supported

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