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October 24, 2017
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Installing old version of Elements on a new computer

  • October 24, 2017
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I JUST PURCHASED A NEW COMPUTER (WITH WINDOWS 7) and I am in the process of moving my

software from the old machine. It also is also running Windows 7. All is going ok except

for my Photoshop Elements 2 installation. I know, that's a pretty old version but it worked

fine for me on the old machine. When I put the installation disc in the drive

the install window comes up ok from auto play but nothing happens when I click on

the "Installation" button or any other buttons.

Adobe support said they no longer support this version and sent me here. C an any one help?

Thanks,

Ken V

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 24, 2017

    You might try copying the pse 2 install files from the cd to your drive then go to the photoshop elements folder and right click on the Install.exe and click on Run as Adminstrator.

    Hopefully then the install will proceed.

    Doggieshotdogs
    DoggieshotdogsAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 25, 2017

    Hi Jeff,

    Thanks for your response. It almost works. I was able to go into the PS Elements folder on the install disc and right click on the setup file. That started the install process, then I entered my key number and everything looked very normal right up to and including the final "successfully installed screen. But then when clicking on the desktop icon to start the program I get an error message after the program appears to load normally. The message is:  "Could not initialize Photoshop Essentials because the scratch disks are full".

    Could there be some files somewhere left over from a previous install attempt that have not been deleted by the uninstall process?

    Thanks again,

    Ken Vaughn

    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    October 25, 2017

    Have a look at this. In the second paragraph they stipulate that it work for Photoshop Elements as well.

    Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

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