Photoshop Elements 8 Effects Toolbar layer styles

I was wondering if anyone knew why in my effects area my layer sytles have disappeared. I have the other three: filters, photo effects, and all. But even under all I am not able to see the layer styles. I can go to the top of my screen and under layer --> layer style --> layer settings still to add drop shadows, bevels etc. but not use the quick toolbar. HELP!!!

See this post #1.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2261756#2261756
Note: You need to delete not rename the mediadatabase.db3 file in E8. Barbara has told me another post somewhere that renaming it doesn't work in E8. Be patient as it takes about 5-10 minutes to rebuild the effects palette. I believe, I recall someone saying that you should just let E8 sit and rebuild.
In E8 need to delete the mediadatabase.db3 file not just rename it. It might take about 10 minutes to rebuild.
If on a Mac, the route is a little different but same method, see Barbara's post #2:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2563231#2563231

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