Why is Photoshop Elements 12 so awful?

I've had to upgrade to Photoshop Elements 12 (from 10) because I upgraded to a Nikon D610 and had to get a new CameraRaw plugin that only works with PE12. But PE12 crashes intermittently, has too many automatic things that I have to track down how to turn them off ---- and now, I cannot get "version sets" to work at all, which is the worst thing yet.
What the heck is Adobe doing to fix PE12? This is not progress!
How can I get the version sets function working?
Thank you.

Read this other post about that problem which is an acknowledged bug:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1328850
Use the workaround by Barbara Brundage to 'kill' the autoanalyzer background task.

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How do you arrive at this wrong conclusion? The tech specs clearly state it is:
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/tech-specs.html
If you are having problems, simply explain them.
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Why does Photoshop Elements 11 open files in a lower resolution than I saved them?

The only meaningful figures for 'resolution' with a digital image are the pixel dimensions. They are not changed by saving.
The ppi (pixel per inch) information is not a property of the image, just like the dimensions of your prints : it's your choice when you want do display or print your images. The detail level of your image is dependent on the pixel size.

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I had already shut off everything in media analysis, including face
recognition.
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Why is Photoshop Elements 10 trial not installing?

I went to the older software page, installed File 1 (Photoshop Elements 10), but I can't install File 2. An error message shows up, something along the lines of "all files must be stored in the same folder", etc. I am not a computer genius. I am getting very tired of Adobe's complicated procedures - I have spent well over 5 hours today struggling to find any shred of help on the site (my chat was never answered, either) and now that I finally find the installation files, I am let down once again.
All i am trying to do is transfer Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 from my old laptop to my new one. I don't understand why installing a trial and entering a serial number is so difficult.
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I downloaded them into the same folder, and once that was done, I did as you said and opened PhotoshopElements_10_LS15.exe. It asked for my serial number and everything, seemed as though it was installing, and asked to restart in order to complete the process. I restarted the computer, and...I don't see Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 anywhere. There is a folder on my desktop that goes by the name of Photoshop Elements 10, but it only contains data files and things that I can't use. It's not the actual software....
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Why wont Photoshop Elements 11 merge photos from Lightroom 4?

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I am running windows 8. I have set the external editing software to PSE11. I have uninstalled and reinstalled all the software. But still I'm having no luck with the programs working together and doing what I ask of them. Why is this?

Yes you can open multiple images into PSE from LR. But actually there is no great advantage in using Lightroom for Photomerge as the export copies are already created in the Library but the saved copy will be the merged version which LR will know nothing about, and which would need to be imported to the library separately.
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File >> Open
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FAQ: Why is Photoshop Elements cheaper? What's different about Photoshop?

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What is Photoshop Elements (PSE)?
Photosohp Elements is a consumer product. It's made for users who don't need as many features and complex options. It has a simpler design, guided workflows, and an organizer to help you manage your files.
What are the some of the specific differences?
Here is a list of some of the major differences between Photoshop Elements and Photoshop:
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I found 3 crashes under your name. 2 of them are uncommon, but occur in the ExtensisFontManagement plugin and appear to be due to a bug in the plugin. The first is a crash on quit, and the second is Extensis attempting to override Alerts for some odd reason, and their override fails.
The third crash cause happens more frequently, cause unknown, but it looks very, very similar to the Extensis Alert override bug.
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Specifically, this:
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Specifically, this:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5860819
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com.adobe.Photoshop.Elements.plist
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Did you ever use Help> Sign In to activate it? Both entering a serial number and signing in are required (once signed in you don't ever sign out unless you want to deactivate the software).
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