Photoshop Elements 12 Editor is missing the Effects Panel

When I go to open the Effects there is nothing. Then when I go to load the Effects there's nothing there as well. Any idea how to fix this?

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

I could not find either of those in my Adobe files. I even did a search, and nothing.

jennym,

The ProgramData files are hidden by default.

How to view hidden files and folders in Windows 8.1

Community Expert

What operating system are you using?

Participant

windows 8.1

Community Expert

Most likely the content database needs to be reset.

Go to

C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\12.0

and delete the

ThumbDatabase.db3

then go to

C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\12.0\Locale\en_US

and delete the

MediaDatabase.db3

Start the pse 12 editor and wait for the content/effects database to rebuild, which can take about 5 to 10 minutes.

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