Smart Brush Tool bug - Elements 9 on Mac OS X

The Smart Brush Tool gives an error while using the High Contrast Red Filter.  After a mask is defined, the error appears in the Adjustments window, "This is an Adjustment Layer that was created with the full version of Photoshop and cannot be edited in Photoshop Elements.  Obviously this is a bug since I used Photoshop Elements to create the Adjustment Layer - isn't Layer Masks a new feature of Photoshop Elements?

No, actually that's not a bug. There are a couple of conversion styles that adobe used to bring over things that are normally only available in photoshop. You can't do anything with those particular options except to apply them. The B&W tool in Quick Fix is also like this.
I agree that it's a stupid message to have chosen.

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    I don't see a way to use the color picker tool or change the color to custom colors. Please help.

    seodude wrote:
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    This tool employs a gradient adjustment layer. In the layers palette, double click the layer thumbnail, not the name.
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    I have PSE6 for Mac OS X, and I have d/l the trial version of PSE9, to see if it's worth the upgrade. In PSE9 when I bring up the Smart Brush tool, there are no presets or options, just an empty box, and there is a message saying I can't use the tool because I haven't selected any options. I have tried resetting the tool, and all tools, but those actions don't help. In addition, the Effects box is empty. Anyone know how to access the options, or is this a bug with the Mac version?
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    The tool should work without Elements+ but some users have experienced problems with missing functions and drop down menu on the options bar both on Windows and Mac.
    I’m sorry a fresh install does not appear to work as it has cured some peoples problems.
    I know it’s no consolation but the tool is not that smart. It simply adds whistles and bells to the quick selection tool by automating adjustment layers/blending modes. It’s then possible to make further tweaks to the adjustment layer. PSE6 is capable of doing the same.
    I hardly ever use the smart brush tool personally, but the Layer Mask and Content Aware healing brush was sufficient for me to buy PSE9.

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