Elements 12 Suddenly Won't Initialize Panels To Open

I've used Photoshop Elements 12 for years to import scanned images directly from the scanner... I can't do that with the newer Elements versions.   For whatever reason, when I attempt to start it now, it opens to the Initializing Panels window and stops.   I check the task manager and the program is not responding.    Dead in the water.   I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and it may work once and then stop opening again.    I'm using a PC with Windows 7.   Updates current.