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chrisdm
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January 25, 2020
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Surface Pro X/ARM compatibility

  • January 25, 2020
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Just ordered the new Surface Pro X and am wondering if the new Lightroom CC or Classic can be compatible with the new ARM processor? Apparently it currently requires 32 bit version, but on my fresh installations of all my Adobe Cloud apps on my desktop I only have 64 bit executables.. Will CC or CLassic install a 32 bit version on the Surface Pro X if I attempt to install them? 

 

FYI I did search the forums and there is a discussion on ARM based Photoshop but nothing on LRCC or Classic specifically. I also understand that there are some performance limitations IF it does install, and that Adobe is working on ARM specific compatibility. I'm looking for an interim solution to run LR on the Surface Pro X.... Thanks,

 

Chris

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    GoldingD
    GoldingD
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    August 13, 2021

    So, the processor involved is 32-bit?

    Running 64-bit apps requires an Emulator?

    Except for Lr (cloudy) and maybe very new PS, the other Adobe apps fail?

     

    Why, in 2020, much less 2021 would I want a 32-bit CPU?

    Sounds like Microsoft scammed you and took your money. Sorry, not being a jerk, just a hard truth. IMO

     

    Note, it appears the non ARM MS Surface products are also not what I would purchase with any post processing software in mind. Be that Adobe, DxO, On1, Skylum, Topaz. 

     

     

    Bob Somrak
    Bob Somrak
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    February 14, 2021

    Information direct from Adobe

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/arm-processors.html 

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    BrandonLive
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    February 14, 2021

    Err, thanks, but that doesn't answer the question at all.

     

    Adobe should make the installers for all apps available to ARM devices to use via emulation. The native ARM64 versions are great when they're available, but so far that only covers Lightroom (not Classic) and the Photoshop beta.

      Bob Somrak
      Bob Somrak
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      February 14, 2021

      Maybe you should ask Microsoft to fix their emulator.  Apparently it doesn't work well enough to run mainstream applications.

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      BrandonLive
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      February 14, 2021

      The latest Insider Preview versions of Windows support x64/AMD64 emulation. However, the Creative Cloud desktop app won't display Lightroom CC and other apps as options to install. Is there any way around this? Or will Adobe be updating the CC app to let you install x64 apps when running a version of Windows that supports this functionality?

        johnrellis
        johnrellis
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        January 26, 2020

        This article from November 5, 2019 says, "Microsoft says that Adobe is committed to creating 64-bit ARM versions of its Creative Cloud apps, but there’s no timeline for when that’ll happen."

        https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20948092/microsoft-surface-pro-x-review-arm-windows-10-apps-features-specs-price

         

        Adobe almost never comments on detailed product plans.

         

        Microsoft provides an emulator for 32-bit Intel binaries on the Surface Pro X, running them somewht slowly, but not for 64-bit binaries. As F McLion said, there are no 32-bit versions of LR, unfortunately.

         

        You could add your constructive opinion to this feature request in the official Adobe feedback forum:

        https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/lightroom-classic-or-cc-on-new-arm-processor

         

        Adobe product developers read everything there but rarely participate here (primarily a user-to-user forum).

         

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          F. McLion
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          F. McLionCommunity Expert
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          January 26, 2020

          There are no 32-Bit Versions of either LR Classic nor LR.

          Unfortunately, you will currently not find a way to use most of the Adobe Apps on a ARM based device like the one you got.

          AFAIK, Adobe plans to release such versions. However, there is no timeline available.

          https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/system-requirements.html

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            chrisdmAuthor
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            January 26, 2020

            Ah that's a bummer, thank you for your insight McLion... Will be fun to watch which developer jumps on this compatibility first. Maybe Capture One or Affinity can beat Adobe to it... No one will be watching closer than me, as I can't wait to get the Surface Pro X working on the road.

             

            Chris

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            F. McLion
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            F. McLionCommunity Expert
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            January 26, 2020

            Another impressive one to observe is Luminar: https://skylum.com

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