Photoshop CS5.1 asks for legacy Java SE 6 runtime after updating macOS

[BrendanMaca250856]

I have only recently updated the software on my Mac - due to concerns about compatibility of updated software on a cutter that I have.

Now I have now updated the Mac software Adobe family products are reacting differently

• Bridge
• Acrobat
• Exchange

are all working correctly.

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign

all display the message below

[kglad]

your os isn't compatible with legacy software.  apple has a solution for that  particular problem, Download Java for OS X 2017-001

[BrendanMaca250856]

Hi

I followed the instructions - confirmation below

but still getting the same error message 

[BrendanMaca250856]

what I don't understand is that hard the adobe family work and the other half don't   Help !!

Custom Software Development​

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

Moving this discussion to the Photoshop General Discussion forum.

[BrendanMaca250856]

Jeff - I am having trouble using Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign (Bridge, Acrobat & Exchange are all working ok) - I am at my wits end with this

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

BrendanMaca250856 the community in the Photoshop General Discussion forum may have additional suggestions on how you can successfully install a version of Java that will work with Photoshop CS5.1.

If you can update this discussion with the version of macOS you are attempting to install Photoshop, and the other CS5 applications, on it, would be appreciated.  Any other details such as why the OS was updated may also be pertinent.

[BrendanMaca250856]

OS X EI Capitan 10.11.6

updated operating system as getting messages about lack of security from existing system

[kglad]

you installed the wrong (v 8) java version.  check your error message to see you need v 6 (which at the top of the message 1 linked page).

[BrendanMaca250856]

so how do i remove v8 and download v6 ?

[kglad]

how to remove:  How do I uninstall Java on my Mac?

to install java 6, click the link in message 1 and click the download link at the top of the page.

[BrendanMaca250856]

I have tried to follow the instructions (logged is as the administrator) but got the following message

[kglad]

you need to use your mac password.

[BrendanMaca250856]

it won't let me - there is no place that it will let me type it

[kglad]

you need to sign in as a root user, but you should just leave it alone.  you're more likely to cause problems than to help anything.

in addition, i don't think you need to remove j8 in order to install j6.

[kglad]

you installed the wrong (v 8) java version.  check your error message to see you need v 6 (which at the top of the message 1 linked page).