PSE6 on Mac OS 10.6.2

Hi
I have recently been experiencing a lot of problems with PSE6 on Mac OS 10.6.2.
When I initially installed the snow leopard update (10.6.2) PSE6 worked perfectly fine. However while attempting to save a layer file, PSE6 crashed on my and has not been able to open since. I have been in contact with Adobe support on numerous occasion but they now have closed this case stating the PSE6 does not work on Snow Leopard v 10.6.2. Can anyone please advise if they are able to operate PSE6 on the same system?
Alternatively I am considering upgrading to PSE8 but I do not know if I purchase the upgrade version whether I will have a similar issue when installing this new version.
I would really appreciate advise on this matter, as i have not been able to open PSE since before December and would really like to work on some recently taken photographs.
Many thanks.

Hi Barbara
Many thanks for you response.
Unfortunately I have tried both of the steps you recommended but have had no luck. (thought I could not find Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 paths or opera preferences in my preferences to delete)
I have attached the latest crash report, which might shed some light on why PSE continues to crash.
Many thanks for your help with this.
Étáin

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