NEF files and Elements11

I recently upgraded to Photoshop Elements 11 and seem to have lost the ability to work with NEF files.  Everytime I try to "get files" from my computer in eithr the Organizer or Editor I get the error message thht this type of file is not supported.  What's up?  Where do I go?

Windows 7 and a new Nikon D3200.
Previously it was PSE 7 and a Nikon 8800 still on Windows 7.  I don't using
much or any RAW wti the old camera I did use TIFF though.
Help/System Info follows
Elements Organizer 11.0.0.0
Core Version: 11.0 (20120923.r.32287)
Language Version: 11.0 (20120923.r.32287)
Current Catalog:
Catalog Name: My Catalog
Catalog Location: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Elements Organizer\Catalogs\My
Catalog\
Catalog Size: 4.7MB
Catalog Cache Size: 52.5MB
System:
Operating System Name: Windows 7
Operating System Version: 6.1 Service Pack 1
System Architecture: Intel CPU Family:6 Model:7 Stepping:10 with MMX, SSE
Integer, SSE FP
Built-in Memory: 4GB
Free Memory: 2GB
Important Drivers / Plug-ins / Libraries:
Microsoft DirectX Version: 9.0
Apple QuickTime Version: 7.73
Adobe Reader Version: 10.1
Adobe Acrobat Version: Not installed
CD and DVD drives:
E: (hp DVD BUS: 1 ID: 1 Firmware: A)
Thanks for the response and support

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