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Sarah27949987mcvp
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January 15, 2023
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Photoshop Elements 12 / Windows 11 Compatibility

  • January 15, 2023
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Is Elements version 12 compatible with Windows 11? I recently installed my downloaded version and it caused my entire computer (new) to crash and I had to restore it. 

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thiagofialhos
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August 23, 2024

Same here with my Samsung Book with W11... For me, it look like Adobe don't wanna we still using Photoshop elements 12 for so long. In fact, I repeated the process without success and now, probably, my windows will crash again when I restart my laptop. #plannedobsolescence

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rhr_2213
Participant
August 21, 2024

My new HP computer also crashed.

 

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tony_8068
Participating Frequently
October 13, 2024

Hi - did you manage to load PSE12 successfully in the end ?

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Jutras387658304apn
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July 23, 2024

Exactly the same result appended with my new windows 11 computer. 

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tony_8068
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October 13, 2024

Hi - did you manage to load PSE12 successfully in the end ?

Greg_S.
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Greg_S.Community Expert
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June 5, 2024

Try installing Elements in Compatibiliy Mode.  See this post for some instructions.  For Elements 12, you will find the PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe file in the following path:  C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 12.

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 15, 2023

You may need to install the Creative Cloud application before installing Photoshop Elements:
https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

I had to install it to be able to install PSE 2018 on Windows 11.

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    jrbdmb
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    June 5, 2024

    FYI, I already had CC installed on a new LG Windows 11 laptop, the installed Elements 12. There were two drivers that did not install - looking back that was a red flag, but I figured at worst Elements would not run. But no, in fact my laptop would not even boot. Reinstalling Windows from scratch now.

     

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    tony_8068
    Participating Frequently
    October 13, 2024

    Hi jrbdmb - did you manage to load PSE12 successfully in the end ?

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