: Right-click the Photoshop shortcut, go to Properties > Compatibility , and ensure "Run this program in compatibility mode for" is unchecked . Sometimes users accidentally set it to Windows 7 or 8, which triggers version errors.
Compatibility trade-offs and versioning strategy Software vendors face a trade-off between supporting many OS versions and moving forward. Support for older OS builds increases QA cost and constrains use of modern features; dropping support can alienate some customers. Declaring an OS minimum represents a strategic decision: it lets developers use newer platform capabilities, reduce maintenance costs, and deliver richer features, while accepting a segment of users will remain on older software. Adobe’s choice to require 1607 likely balanced the needs of Photoshop’s advanced feature set—GPU acceleration, scripting, plug-in security—with the adoption curve of Windows 10 among target users. : Right-click the Photoshop shortcut, go to Properties
This was the most visible user-facing feature requiring the update. Support for older OS builds increases QA cost
When launching Adobe Photoshop, users on older operating systems may encounter the error: . This requirement was introduced starting with Photoshop CC 2018 (version 19.1) , as Adobe aligned its support with Microsoft’s own lifecycle for older Windows builds. Why This Requirement Exists This was the most visible user-facing feature requiring