Preferences "OK" grayed out

Using CS6 in Windows 7. I am trying to make it so that guides are in front. What I have always done was: Prefernces > Guides and Pasteboard > uncheck "Guides in back" > OK. However, recently the "OK" button is grayed out and cannot be clicked, making any preferences changes pointless. Re-starting computer and re-launching program did not solve it, and this is not an issue for co-workers using the same, networked system. Did I accidentally hit some command that grays out that "OK" button? If I did indeed break it, is there another way to accomplish the same goal (such as a drop-down menu or palette, etc.)

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