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Zavija
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March 25, 2025
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Help required reinstalling 'Photoshop Elements 11' on brand new Win11 Pro Laptop...??? March 2025

  • March 25, 2025
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How can you install (reinstall) 'Photoshop Elements 11' in a brand new Win11 Laptop without it (Adobe) causing a permanent loop error in 'Automatic Repair' in Windows11, requiring a full system install and loss of files?! Seems also today, Adobe will NOT even communicate beyond AI or BOT, for any real people!! Please, please, can someone help me?? [I have my original CD programme disks & code.]

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gregory_1224
Participant
November 1, 2025

Did this install issue ever get a workable solution. Got a new windows 11 laptop and can't install photoshop 11. Updated to windows 11 on my old laptop that has photoshop already installed and continues to work after the update.

Greg_S.
Community Expert
Greg_S.Community Expert
Community Expert
March 25, 2025

Elements 11 runs just fine on Windows 11.  But you may have to install it in Compatiblity mode.  See my instructions here.

 

Please post a screenshot of any error messages you receive.  You may also have to activate the program offline by following the instructions found here.

Zavija
ZavijaAuthor
Participating Frequently
March 25, 2025

Many thanks, I shall certainly look and try these tomorrow. There are always options, somewhere.

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mark_1523
Participating Frequently
March 25, 2025

I've just been through the same problem.  PSE11 won't run under Windows 11.  When I tried the computer crashed and everything had to be reinstalled.  I ended up getting PSE24, which was still available at the time.  That works but it has some limitations.  I found that I had to avoid using the full screen with the organizer, so just a bit smaller than full screen.  Maximising the display resulted in being unable to access the menu items at the top of the screen.

Zavija
ZavijaAuthor
Participating Frequently
March 25, 2025
Many thanks for your comments regarding this problem. It appears Adobe are now forcing and manipulating their customers... who now appear unimportant to Adobe, due to the fact they no longer allow anyone to communicate with a real person, sad but their choice!! I have been teaching and using Photoshop for over 20 years, so their current lack of customer support does not help.
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