Does this tutorial work?

http://www.oman3d.com/tutorials/photoshop/glossy_star/
I'm up to the point where it says I should have a white star with a gold glow around it.
When I follow this tutorial the border of the star doesn't show any color. I have 2 layers total, the default background and the layer I drew the star on.

Thanks in advance.

Yep, it works

You musta missed something... could you post an image of what you have now?