The discussion revolves around the challenges of installing an older version of Photoshop (6.0) on Windows 7, including compatibility issues and potential solutions. Participants share their experiences and suggestions related to software installation and compatibility modes.
Participants express differing experiences regarding the installation of Photoshop 6.0 on Windows 7, with some successfully installing it while others encounter problems. The discussion does not reach a consensus on the cause of the installation issues.
Some participants reference compatibility modes and external links for further assistance, indicating that there may be varying levels of success depending on specific system configurations or installation methods.
Users attempting to install older software on newer operating systems, particularly those interested in Photoshop or similar legacy applications.
phinds said:Don't know why you should have a problem. I'm running Photoshop 6.0 on my Win7 laptop
yungman said:Thanks for the reply, I can't even load it. It came up with the installation screen, but when I click Photoshop 6.0 then click Install, nothing happen! I'll pop the disk and try again.
Greg Bernhardt said:Try running it in a compatibility mode
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-windows