This page should get adblocker working on your Opera browser
This is a modified version of the first method of instructions on this page.

Step 1
Go to http://www.fanboy.co.nz/adblock/opera/urlfilter.ini

While on that page, click on >File >Save Page as

Save it somewhere like on your desktop. (You will move it later.)

Step 2
Rigtht click on >My Computer >Explore

Navigate to:
C:\documents and settings\Your_User_ID\Application Data\Opera\opera\profile

NOTE:
If you don't find "Application Data" under your user name, do THIS

NOTE-2:
If you don't see a folder named "profile", add a new folder, and name it "profile".

Step 3
Drag the "urlfilter" file from your desktop, and drop into the folder, "profile"

Step 4
Close all windows.
Restart Opera and see that the adblocker now works.

Step 5
You may want to go back to folder options and check, "Do Not Show hidden files and folders"
(Optional but recommended)