Cape Coral Joel wrote:
Try compatibility mode as mainshipper suggested. Just right click on the program select compatibility and select the software you were using ie windows 8.1. It doesn't always work but it's worth a try.
I run a 2009, free for non-commercial use, CAD program that only runs on XP. I have installed it in Win 7 and Win 10 in compatibility mode and it runs very well. These are the notes I made when I installed in Win 7, but the same process works on Win 10 (note this is for a downloaded file - with Photoshop from a disc, Step 1 will not apply, and Step 2 will start with right clicking on the installation file on the disc):
Install ProgeCAD 2009 Smart on Win7 Home Premium
NB. This must be done in Administrator mode, not in a limited user account.
1 Save the ProgCAD 2009 Smart download file to your desktop.
2 Right Click on the file once download is completed.
A Select "Troubleshoot Compatibility"
B A Wizard will launch, Select "Troubleshoot Program" (manual troubleshooting ignoring recommended settings option)
C Select "The program worked in an earlier version of Windows but won't install or run now"
D Select "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"
E Click "NEXT"
F DO NOT use the "Start Program" button that appears in the wizard
G Instead grab the top bar of the wizard window and drag it out of the way off to the side left open.
3 Right Click on the downloaded install program on your desktop
A Select “Run as Administrator”
B The main program will now successfully install on your system with two exceptions
a Error message about unsuccessful install of .jpg printer
b Error message about unsuccessful install of .pdf printer
4 Once install has been successfully completed then close the compatibility wizard you dragged off to the side by clicking on the red close box in the upper right hand corner NOT the “Next” or “Cancel” buttons.
Hopefully Photoshop will now run.