Accidentally deleted effect

Go to

C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0

and Delete the

ThumbDatabase.db3

Then go to

C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Locale\en_us

and Delete the

MediaDatabase.db3

Start the pse 6 editor and wait for awhile for the Effects to build.

You'll most likely see a dialog indicating as such

It could take 5 mins or more.

The ProgramData folder is hidden by default on windows systems, so to see it so you can delete the mentioned files

follow these instructions:

Open Windows Explorer/File Explorer, click View,click Options, then under the View tab and enable Show files, folders and drives

I believe if you reset/delete a couple of files, you can get back the Drop Shadow Effect.

The files that need to be deleted are ThumbDatabase.db3 and MediaDatabase.db3

if that's i how you fixed it before.

First though we need to know what version of Windows your using in order to give the correct instructions.

Hi. Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is indeed an old version but is just what I am used to for my card designing. I think I must have accidentally deleted the effect itself rather than the effect in my design, when it checked if I did want to delete it. I seem to remember doing it before in the past but can't remember how I remedied it. Yes, it is a Windows disc in a Windows PC, and has installed okay before. Not sure which is disc 1 but I have tried both that were supplied in the case anyway. I am wary of the newer version of elements being too different to the one I use now, when I really need the continuity with the effects I use etc. If I opted for the free trial, is it easy enough not to have to commit to the license after that, as I don't want to be harassed for payment?! I will look at the link you sent next, but wanted to reply first.

That's a pretty old version of the software. Do you have the correct disk for your machine, i.e. Windows disk for Windows, Mac disk for Mac?  You may want to consider this misadventure as an opportunity. Download the free 30-day trial of PSE 2024. This will enable you to finish ypur project in a timely manner. If you like the current version, purchase the license subsequently.

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