Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Editor "stops working"

First variant you may use if your .psd file was seriously damaged

https://www.repairtoolbox.com/photoshoprepair.html Photoshop Repair Toolbox

Second solutions are showed as knowledge bases about Adobe Photoshop

http://www.techrepublic.com/forums/questions/repairing-damaged-adobe-photoshop-psd-files/
https://forums.adobe.com/message/6698481

Third one is a guide from Adobe

·Open "My Computer." In Windows XP, the icon is on the desktop. In Windows Vista or Windows 7, you must access this via the "Computer" option in the Start menu.
·Double-click the "C" drive, followed by the "Windows" folder inside. Locate the temporary Photoshop folder, which will look similar to this: "Photoshop Temp6382948398." Double-click the folder when you find it.
·Locate the file inside the temporary folder that matches the name of the corrupted file. Double-click it to open it in Photoshop.
· Click "Save As" in the "File" portion of the main menu bar. Save it in a different location and under a different name

I'm sorry to inform you that Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 is supported only upto Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit versions only). You have to install the Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.2 update. The Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0.2 update provides compatibility with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ (32-bit versions only). Refer the URL for more information:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3569

You may use the Photoshop Elements with Windows 7. Refer the URL for the comparison with various versions:

http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/compare/

Refer the URL for System Requrments:

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/systemreqs/

Do Solution 1 first, then try Solution 2. Proceed to Solution 3 only if you wish to operate your device directly from within Photoshop or Photoshop Elements Editor.
Solution 1: Disable the TWAIN plug-in. Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Editor do not load plug-ins whose file name begins with a tilde (~). Rename the TWAIN plug-in to prevent Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Editor from loading it.
To disable the TWAIN plug-in:

1. Do one of the following:
   • If you are using a 32-bit edition of Windows:
     Photoshop CS4: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop CS5: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop Elements 6.0 Editor: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
   • If you are using a 64-bit edition of Windows:
     Photoshop CS4: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop CS5: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop Elements 6.0 Editor: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
   Note: If you do not know which edition of Windows you are using, see Determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit or a 64-bit edition of Windows (kb407673).
   
2. Rename Twain_32.8BA to ~Twain_32.8BA. (You may not see the filename extension .8BA.)

When the TWAIN plug-in is disabled, you cannot operate your device by choosing File > Import > [Device name] in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
If you do not wish to operate your device directly from within Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, then you can use other software -- such as the software that came with the device, the Windows Scanner And Camera Wizard, or Windows Photo Gallery -- to operate the device and save image files from the device. (For instructions, see the documentation for the other software.) Then you can open those files in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Solution 2: Disable older scanner files in Windows. If Solution 1 does not solve the problem, open the C:/WINDOWS/Twain_32 folder and move all files in that folder except the wiatwain.ds file to another location. Older scanning files in this folder can cause problems with more recent drivers and applications.
If you would like to operate your device directly from within Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, then proceed to Solution 3.
Solution 3: Troubleshoot installed drivers and re-enable the TWAIN plug-in. If you use a scanner, all-in-one printer, or another TWAIN-compatible device on your system, then the device's driver may be out-of-date. Download the latest version of the driver for your device from the manufacturer's website. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the driver. (If you have more than one TWAIN-compatible device, then download and install the latest driver for each device.)
After you have installed the latest driver for each device, re-enable the TWAIN plug-in and restart Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
To re-enable the TWAIN plug-in:

1. Do one of the following:
   • If you are using a 32-bit edition of Windows:
     Photoshop CS4: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop CS5: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop Elements 6.0 Editor: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
   • If you are using a 64-bit edition of Windows:
     Photoshop CS4: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop CS5: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
     Photoshop Elements 6.0 Editor: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\
   Note: If you do not know which edition of Windows you are using, see Determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit or a 64-bit edition of Windows (kb407673).
   
2. Rename ~Twain_32.8BA to Twain_32.8BA. (You may not see the file name extension .8BA.)

If Photoshop or Photoshop Elements successfully starts with the TWAIN plug-in enabled, then you can operate your device by choosing File > Import > [Device name].
If Photoshop or Photoshop Elements fails to start, then the driver for one or more TWAIN-compatible devices that you no longer have or no longer use may be causing the problem. (A driver will remain on the computer even after you disconnect a device.) Identify each device that you do not use, and then follow the manufacturer's instructions to completely remove each device's driver.
After you remove the driver for each device that you do not use, restart Photoshop.
If Photoshop or Photoshop Elements still fails to start, then the driver for one or more of the devices that you currently use is incompatible with the TWAIN plug-in. In that case, disable the TWAIN plug-in (see Solution 1: Disable the TWAIN plug-in) and leave it disabled. (You may also wish to periodically check the device manufacturer's website for driver updates. If an updated driver becomes available, then repeat this solution.)

The system requirements for Photoshop Element 6 shows to be compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista.
You may want to check with Adobe to see what os Photoshop Elements 6 supports., or to see if there is a patch or update.

You might also try out the XP mode in Windows 7 to see if you can get it installed and working.

Starting Adobe Photoshop Elements, the Editor returns the error message "Unable to continue because of hardware or system error. Sorry, but this error is unrecoverable," and the Organizer returns the error message "Interface not found."

Solution: Enable the Event log service.
1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools, then Services.
3. Right-click Event Log and select Start.
Note: The Event Log can only be disabled in the Microsoft System Configuration utility (msconfig) under the Services tab, but should never be turned off.
Background information
The error messages "hardware or system error..." or "interface not found" when you start either the Editor or Organizer indicate a system level problem. These messages display if Event Log is disabled. The Event Log is a Microsoft service that should never be disabled.

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Are you trying to use it with a tablet device? Because some tablet devices override the drivers that are dependent for Photoshop. If this is not the problem, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you =)

Most likelly your problem is your computer. Adobe wasnt built to run on a 64 bit computer.

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It's most likely incompatible with your system. That's a very old version of Photoshop.

Hello
I am running Windows Vista 64 bit also and finding out that there are a lot of programs that won't run on a 64 bit machine due to the fact they are not supported for 64 bit, listed below is info to your problem,
Photoshop Elements compatibility with Windows Vista This TechNote lists which versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements are compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista.

Photoshop Elements Version Compatible with Windows Vista (32-bit)? 6.0 Yes 5.0 Yes

Note: You must download the Photoshop Elements 5.0.2 update to ensure compatibility with Windows Vista.
4.0 No 3.0 No 2.0 No 1.0 No
Note: For the versions of Photoshop Elements that are compatible with Windows Vista, the 64-bit editions of Vista are not supported. Adobe Technical Support can assist you with the features of Photoshop Elements and with issues that also occur in supported operating systems. Technical Support cannot, however, assist you with issues that occur only on the 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. Instead, you can use the following support options on the Adobe website:

• The User to User Forums, on which you can enter your problem or concern to see if another Adobe user can offer advice. Access this resource at www.adobeforums.com.
• The Support Knowledgebase, which contains solutions for issues that occur on supported operating systems. Access this resource at www.adobe.com/support/photoshopelements.

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