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June 30, 2025
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Can I install my old Photoshop Elements 15 on my 2015 iMac?

  • June 30, 2025
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Hello,

 

I recetly switched computers to a 2015 imac with no CD drive and was hoping to download elements 15 directly from the Adobe site with the serial number.  It donwloads up the exe file but when I try to launch it tells me unable.  Any suggestions or fixes or am I stuck upgrading?  

 

thanks

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Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2025

What operating system were you using PSE 15 on before?

 

What version of macOS is your iMac running?

(Apple>About This Mac)

 

 

On the Mac side the download for installing PSE 15 should be a .dmg file.

The .exe file is for Windows systems.

 

Is your PSE 15 license Multi Platform like shown in the screenshot below so there is a .dmg file listed?