Installing new actions where is photo creations/photo effects folder?

Hi,
I've purchased a new Windows 7 32 bit OS, installed PSE7 and now trying to install my favorite "actions" but cannot locate the appropriate folder to drop them into! Show Hidden files and folders is activated. Also not showing is the Mediadatabase.db3 folder. Have also tried copying into the search bar the approriate file string but still no luck. Have searched the forums to see if someone else has had this issue but apparently not.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers,

Hi there,
The path to install the action is:
Start Menu
Computer
Local Disk (C:) (This could possibly be a different letter, but is usually C and most likely will be your computer’s root directory.)
ProgramData (If you don’t see this, it’s probably hidden. Go to Start/Control Panel/Appearance and Personalization/Folder Options/Show Hidden Files and Folders and activate the radio button next to Show Hidden Files & Folders)
Adobe
Photoshop Elements
7.0
Photo Creations
Photo Effects
Mediadatabase is in 7.0/Locale/en_us.
If you need more help, detailed instructions are available on my website. The method for PSE 7 is exactly the same for PSE 8, just use the folder appropriate for your version.
http://www.texaschicksblogsandpics.com/photography-page/installing-actions-in-photoshop-el ements/install-actions-in-photoshop-elements-8-on-windows-7/
Hope that helps.
Erin

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