PhotoShop and Windows 8
Aug 6, 2013 22:54:46 #
Hello all,
Two of my older computers that I had loaded an old version of Photo Shop 7 and was using daily have decided it is time to retire. One has been in retirement for a long time. The laptop I have been using is fading away. So I have now been forced to use this laptop I bought 'just in case' and it has Windows 8 that does not thrill me at all, but there it is.
Does anyone have a clue what might happen if I try to load my old PS 7 version on to this computer. I suppose the worst is that it would not work, and the disc would self destruct if it has not already.
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida.
Who now has two external hard drive back ups!
Two of my older computers that I had loaded an old version of Photo Shop 7 and was using daily have decided it is time to retire. One has been in retirement for a long time. The laptop I have been using is fading away. So I have now been forced to use this laptop I bought 'just in case' and it has Windows 8 that does not thrill me at all, but there it is.
Does anyone have a clue what might happen if I try to load my old PS 7 version on to this computer. I suppose the worst is that it would not work, and the disc would self destruct if it has not already.
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida.
Who now has two external hard drive back ups!
Aug 6, 2013 23:32:47 #
It won't work, I have tried it.
There is a great free download for Windows 8 that gives you your start button back, same as with Windows 7. I hated 8 until I downloaded this program and now I actually like it, I even upgraded my Windows 7, 64 bit laptop to Windows 8 and the Classic Shell download.
There is a great free download for Windows 8 that gives you your start button back, same as with Windows 7. I hated 8 until I downloaded this program and now I actually like it, I even upgraded my Windows 7, 64 bit laptop to Windows 8 and the Classic Shell download.
Aug 7, 2013 05:22:00 #
In fact if you go into compatibility settings you can make most old software run
Aug 7, 2013 08:30:23 #
Aug 7, 2013 08:51:45 #
PW4GDF wrote:
Oh Wow, can some-one let me know exactly how to do this?
Thanks,
Wendy
Thanks,
Wendy
It's easy, install the program, right click the icon,
Click on properties
Click on compatibility
Can't be easier
Sometimes an old program will not in fact "load" onto the PC, or setup will not run.
Just make a folder called temp on the desktop, copy the entire CD/DVD content to the folder and do the same with the setup icon.
Been doing this for years, I still run batch files and DOS programs
Aug 7, 2013 13:27:36 #
PW4GDF wrote:
Hello all, br Two of my older computers that I had... (show quote)
Beg borow or steal a copy of Windows 7, get rid of 8
Aug 8, 2013 01:44:19 #
Aug 8, 2013 05:03:19 #
pc39 wrote:
All the advice I have received tells me to avoid Windows 8 and 8.1 like the plague!
pc39
pc39
I tried it.......................... for a week Die 8 die
Aug 8, 2013 09:44:15 #
I am slowly with great frustration working this program. It is such a time waster. I find something I want then it goes away and I can't find it again. I am using it mostly for email, hoping my other computer will live longer and not decide to retire just yet.
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
Aug 9, 2013 02:31:08 #
I understand that Microsoft is going to stop supporting XP in the near future. Permit me to suggest that they abandon 8 completely, and continue to support XP! This would be much more customer friendly!
pc39
pc39
Aug 9, 2013 06:25:17 #
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