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Post by jf08056 on Mar 23, 2024 16:21:29 GMT
Can someone tell me the last version of Elements that is compatible with Windows 7? I have Win7 Pro 64bit to be specific. Currently running Elements 13 and would like to explore an upgrade.
Thank you.
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Post by Sepiana on Mar 23, 2024 17:23:34 GMT
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Post by Andy on Mar 26, 2024 23:27:06 GMT
I wouldn't invest in a PSE upgrade without investing in a Windows upgrade first. Win7 is way past end of life and there are a number of good reasons to get rid of it.
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Post by BuckSkin on Mar 27, 2024 1:39:36 GMT
I wouldn't invest in a PSE upgrade without investing in a Windows upgrade first. Win7 is way past end of life and there are a number of good reasons to get rid of it.
As for an "upgrade", I suggest you peruse E-Bay for a second-hand disc which can be had quite affordably and my experience is that they pay no attention to how many machines these older versions are being used on |
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Post by Andy on Mar 27, 2024 23:02:13 GMT
everything still works and I see no difference now than years ago. Just don't connect it to the outside world and hope the hardware doesn't fail. |
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Post by mart44 on Mar 28, 2024 9:49:20 GMT
I still have a W.7 installation disk and some files with all the updates that were released before the OS became unsupported by Microsoft. Always a good operating system in my opinion. About a year ago I installed it (and the updates) on a computer with an i5 processor, 16GB of RAM and Intel integrated graphics. Not a bad specification computer. It's one that I keep for trying things out. It had Windows 10 on it before formatting and installing Windows 7. At last I was able to run a game called 'Bejeweled Twist'  This is a game won't run on Windows 10. That aside, a poorer aspect of Windows 7 that was immediately noticeable was how slow it was to boot up and run compared to Windows 10. I don't know if that would be a general thing but it seemed to show how Windows has improved over the years with subsequent releases. I reinstalled Windows 10 about a week later. I suppose it could be OK to keep running Windows 7 for online purposes providing it has plenty of 3rd party security protections but performance-wise, I found it was not as good as Windows 10. Linux Mint 23.5 is installed on this spare computer at present. A really good OS and it's a pity that there are no Linux versions of programs such as Adobe PSE, Xara Designer and other various Windows/Mac programs. For a comprehensive image editing program on Linux there is GIMP. For vector drawing there is Inkscape. Good programs but not so easily adapted to after so many years of using PSE or other Windows image programs. |
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Post by Andy on Mar 31, 2024 15:22:38 GMT
I suppose it could be OK to keep running Windows 7 for online purposes providing it has plenty of 3rd party security protections I wouldn't - even with the best protections, the threats come fast and without Windows patching the OS, it is open to being exploited. Linux Mint 23.5 is installed on this spare computer at present. A really good OS and it's a pity that there are no Linux versions of programs such as Adobe PSE, Xara Designer and other various Windows/Mac programs I completely agree with you. Mint is a great OS, but you can't get apps like Adobe for it. I tried running them under the Wine program (a Windows emulator), but the results weren't worth it. |
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Post by mart44 on Mar 31, 2024 16:27:10 GMT
I tried WINE and another emulator some time back that I can't recall the name of. Came to the same conclusion. They might make a Windows program work to some degree but not satisfactorily. I've no need to try it but I wonder if they may have improved in recent times?
I wouldn't run an unsupported OS either. People do still want to though, even XP and earlier. Maybe they don't use the computers online.
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 21, 2024 15:51:39 GMT
jf08056, Hope this additional information will help you with your OP inquiry. I wouldn't invest in a PSE upgrade without investing in a Windows upgrade first. Win7 is way past end of life and there are a number of good reasons to get rid of it. Neither would I. Staying with Microsoft-unsupported Windows 7 is setting up one's computer for problems. Also, keep in mind that, as far as Elements is concerned, we need to be online to do the following.
Source: FAQs | Adobe Photoshop Elements (See Technical questions tab > Do I need to be online to use Photoshop Elements?). As for an "upgrade", I suggest you peruse E-Bay for a second-hand disc which can be had quite affordably I would not recommend going this route. Adobe has provisions in place for the return or exchange of Elements. However, they have also set up these limitations concerning such sites as E-Bay. Source: Return or exchange a non-subscription product
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This is a game won't run on Windows 10. That aside, a poorer aspect of Windows 7 that was immediately noticeable was how slow it was to boot up and run compared to Windows 10. I don't know if that would be a general thing but it seemed to show how Windows has improved over the years with subsequent releases. I reinstalled Windows 10 about a week later.