PSE 6 - Lost Layer Styles & Photo Effects

I am running PSE 6 on two computers. For some reason, I cannot access layer styles or photo effects in the Editor on only one of the computers. I have run the "repair" function within the software - no fix. I have restarted several times - no fix. I have reset Tools - no fix. (You'll notice I get more desparate as I go along ... ) I have re-set Program Preferences - no fix. I have even tried copy/paste with the files from the working computer to the non-working computer ... C: Program Data/Adobe/PSE/6.0/locale/en_US copying both Photo Creations and Photo Creations Metadata. Nope, that didin't work either. I've searched google for a solution to no avail. Nothing happened (that I know of) to "upset" the program. I am running PSE 6.0 on Vista 32 bit.
Please help??!
Thanks in advance,
Roberta

I know you said you did a copy/paste job on the folders but try renaming the mediadatabase.bd3 file and rebuilding it.
See post #3 (XP) or post #9 (Vista) in the link below for instructions on how.
http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39312
Note: The application data folder is a hidden folder...but you already know that since you did the copy/paste. I've seen a few post that indicate it might take 10 minutes after launching for your styles and effects to rebuild.
You might also try holding in the Shift key as you launch elements. In older versions, this made the preview cache rebuild...not sure if this is still true but worth a try. Again wait about 10 minutes after launching to see if your effects and styles rebuild after launch.

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