Photoshop as external editor

When using elements 12 as an external editor from aperture the elements opens but no photo appears. In elements 9 it worked fine. Do I have a set up issue?
It worked fine with elements 9 always worked well.

Are you sure you really got the editor itself? It's not the most obvious file. Since PSE 10 it's been buried in support files. You want this one:

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  • Elements 8 Organiser will not load Photoshop as External Editor

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    I am using iPhoto09 and have Photoshop CS3 set up as my external editor.
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  • I am using Photoshop as external editor but can't use all the filters

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  • Photoshop as external editor: can I change TIFF file options?

    I've set up Aperture 2 to use Photoshop CS2 as an external editor. When I save the file it is added to my library (like I expect) but it's a 57 MB file. (16-bit TIF).
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  • Where does my saved file go after using photoshop as external editor

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    The whole point of using referenced images is to save space on the main computer, but if it's saving a file that's 6 times larger onto my computer instead of the external drive, it kind of defeats the purpose right?
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  • Using Photoshop as External Editor in Aperture

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