PS CS5 and 3D (new volume from layers) problem

OK I dont know if my issue is hardware related or user error so any help is appreciated.
Im trying to use the "New Volume from Layers"  function (under 3D) with 2 text layers selected and the function is greyed out. How can I fix this? I do have open GL enabled.
I am following a tutorial from MAX 2010 Corey Barkerwhere it is used.
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-max-2010-photoshop-sessions/tips-techniques-for-creating-j awdropping-effects-with-photoshop-cs5-extended/
Laptop
Gateway NV59
Core i5
4 g ram
Intel graphics

Over time, and with some different "incidents," the Preferences file can become corrupt. In PS, I have only had that happen once over decades, and it was when a program decided to update, while I was doing a Save of a very large PS image. In that case, the Ctrl+Alt+Del, while launching PS brought up the "Do you want to reset your Preferences to the default?" message, at which time I chose yes, and all was good, except for the work that I was doing the Save for, but I had a Save_As_a_Copy, so only lost about an hour's work. I figure that one "trashed Prefs" file since version 2.5, with almost daily use is not bad.
PrPro has the same "three-finger-salute," or you can go to your Preferences file and either Rename, or Delete that - just like PS. Just remember to hold down those keys during the entire launch cycle. I do not believe that PrPro has that dialog screen, asking if that is what you wish to do, but I believe that it just clears the Prefs, and resets to the default. Never had to trash my Prefs in PrPro, but several users have, and it has fixed some odd issues.
Good luck,
Hunt

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