Photoshop elements 6 won't launch

I am running osx 10.5.8 on power mac g5.  Have been using photoshop elements for years and it suddenly stopped launching - just freezes on scanning for presets.  Only thing I could figure out was that it got corrupted some how - bought a new elements 6 - freezes exactly same place.

Oops, I see you posted that info. Okay, go to your username>library>preferences and delete:
com.adobe.Photoshop.Elements.plist
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 settings
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 paths
Opera preferences
Repair permissions and try again.

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    From: [email protected]
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