Hi jbsealy,
Thanks for posting in Adobe forums.
I understand you are facing issue in downloading Photoshop Elements 12.
Can we follow the following steps:
Firstly,
Please click here to download Adobe Application Manager for Windows.
- After installation please double click its icon on your desktop screen to complete the installation.
Secondly,
Please click here to download Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 .
- Before downloading please make sure which version you are downloading . There should be 2 files (One Zip) and (One .exe) . You need to download both the files completely before installing the software . Please do not run until both the files complete the download.

- It will be downloaded as a trial version & the file has a pack of multiple languages that includes "English" but when during installation you will mention your adobe id, password & serial number then it will become full version .
- If you face more issue regarding installation & activation for Elements then please contact our Support Engineers via chat by clicking here.
Hope this works for you.
Thanks
Regards
Dhananjay