Adobe CS2

[gataki]

Hi,

Sorry if this is the wrong section

I have now got a pc which is fast / big enough to actually put Photoshop onto but it runs on Windows 7. I have found conflicting reports which say that Windows 7 is not compatible with Photoshop CS2.

Can anyone confirm whether the two are compatible? Or would it be better to go for PS Elements 8 ~ which would be OK, but less suitable by all accounts?

Thank you,

Liz

[keithatrochdale]

Would the Adobe web site have the information you require?

[gataki]

Thanks, I had a look there but could only find info on the latest products. On a Windows 7 forum a Microsoft person was saying it might - but then it might not ...

Liz

[davew]

Hi Liz,

If you already have a copy of CS2 just give it a go. As to compatability, Adobe appear to be washing their hands of it saying that It's not their fault and they are only going to work with CS4. There are people even complaining about CS4 ! Some problems are due to the video card drivers so updates are a must it seems.

Sorry I can't help more as I don't have W7 and am not likely to anytime soon.

Dave.

[daz]

Well, it runs OK on mine.

Win 7 professional and CS29.02 update all appears OK.

Have loaded images, played with levels and curves etc, no crashes.

[gataki]

Thanks Daz, that's good to hear.

Dave, I don't have it yet - but am thinking of getting it. I've been using Gimp.

Liz

[Iris]

Dunno about CS2 but I have had no problems here running CS under Win 7 - that said I have not been doing Astro Processing with it.

[davew]

Given the price of these things it's a risk. If you can get it cheap enough the risk reduces Maybe you can sell it on if it doesn't work.

At least Daz and Iris have given us some hope.

Dave.

[MartinB]

No problem with Windows 7 and CS2 for me

[gataki]

Thanks everyone, the consensus of opinion seems to be it will work and is worth trying. If it doesn't, I will have one very happy nephew!

Liz

[Catanonia]

It should work.

As far as Adobe goes, it is standard policy for software vendors not to support older versions of thier products on OS's that didn't even exist when thier product was launched.

IE Windows 7 was only on the drawing board when CS2 was launched and since then Adobe and moved 2 versions on. No way would they give you support for a product they didn't know about at the time.

That saying, there should be no reason why it doesn't work. You may get some warning messages, but give it a go.

[daz]

No, no warning messages, no crashes, no unsaved work. Works just tickety boo!!!

I am in the process of loading and testing my astro software in Win7, and will post up results as I get each package done....

[MartinB]

I am in the process of loading and testing my astro software in Win7, and will post up results as I get each package done....

FocusMax can be tricky but can be persuaded to work. Larry Weber has produced a little batch file that may be needed. My big problem was my Temma driver. In the end I couldn't overcome that one and am now using an XP machine. Otherwise everything runs fine on Windows7