Verify that your machine is pointing to the correct template database folder.
In the menu bar, select Preferences | Options.
Verify the "Database Template Folder" folder location is correct. The default setting is <Install Directory>\Database\Database Template.
Click OK.
Create a new database using File | New Database.
The template database is copied to the location of the new database. As a result, the newly created database contains all of the settings and materials in the template database.