What do you mean with "it doesn't work"? What are your goals?
Perhaps you want to much in the beginning, full photographic memory for example....
The photoreading system works always if you take the steps. Activation is the step what is most difficult for most people.
'Normal reading' after the PR step, is ACTIVATION! ......
It is possible to do it more quickly:
Rapid read. A lot of info isn't important for your reading question, so skip it.
Much more quickly, use Superreading with dipping, (or skittering, or rhythmic perusal)
It's only searching (I mean finding) with your feelings: "hey, I feel there is something on this page, what is it...?" Look there, and find out, if 'nothing' go on with superreading,
Do it quick and in a fine rhythm.
Use your intuition, it's there!
I hope you get the idea of the system, most important is it that it is a relaxing, exciting game.
I don't do the full system in one time, but I do it in some days.
In the beginning it's recommended to use the PR system at books you really want to read, it must be a exciting book. This will motivate much more.
Relax, and play with it!
Hope this will help,
Jascha 