PSE 9 won't import photos

My platform is XP Pro and the camera is Canon PowerShot SX210.
Downloaded 18 Halloween photos from camra to file on desktop. After the first 3 photos were edited, I now get the error message 'NOT AS VALID PHOTOSHOP DOCUMENT" when I try to edit the remaining photos. HELP!
TIA,
Doc

Try going to the folder then right clicking on one of the images and choosing “Open With Photoshop Elements Editor”
Let us know if that works.

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