Mini Bridge won't launch in CS6

I can't get mini bridge to launch in CS6. I tried deleting the switch board and that didn't work. Then I tried adding it to the firewall with no success. It is really frustrating me!

Did you have CS2 before you wnet to CS6?
There is a lot people having problems but is mostly PC users that had CS2 installed. Most are saying to make a new user account on the computer log in to it and it works.
That maybe a work around for the mac also.

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