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lhummel
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November 2, 2018
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Adobe CC on Windows Server 2019

  • November 2, 2018
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Hello,

I'm having an Adobe CC Master Collection subscription and planning to upgrade my PC - my current PC is running Windows 10 Enterprise, but I plan to use the newly released Windows Server 2019 on the new machine. Do Adobe CC applications work in that OS?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards.

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Correct answer Jeffrey_A_Wright

Lhummel, many of our most recent releases do not support Server versions of Windows operating system.  You can find a complete list of system requirements, for the applications included with a Creative Cloud membership, at Adobe Creative Cloud system requirements .  Unless you see Windows Server 2019 specifically listed then it is likely you will be blocked from installing the application.  I would encourage you to use the membership on a computer that does meet the system requirements for the application.

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FredFung
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February 13, 2022

I just figured out that Lightroom CC cannot be installed on Windows Server 2019, while Photoshop and Lightroom Classic will. They have the same "OS requirement". And yes, I use Server edition Windows because this is my VM host and workstation, and Windows 10 doesn't make full use of the 32 cores and 256GB of RAM.

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FredFung
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February 13, 2022

Spoke too soon, Lightroom Classic install failed even though it doesn't block me from starting. Lightroom plain out disabled the install button

Programmed Webs
Programmed Webs
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December 5, 2019

Don't worry about that... Jeff is just a robot paid by Adobe to say "please, use only windows 10 OS" and "check your system requirements"... A server is and should be capable of handling any application.

    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 5, 2019

    You are giving bad advice here. A server should not be capable of handling any application. If the software works, you will be lucky, if not... 

     

    See here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/get-started/creative-cloud-on-windows-server-2016/td-p/10163906

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    mike_310
    mike_310
    Participant
    December 26, 2019

    Can I not use adobe media encoder on Windows Server 2019? C'mon 

    Jeffrey_A_Wright
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    Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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    November 2, 2018

    Lhummel, many of our most recent releases do not support Server versions of Windows operating system.  You can find a complete list of system requirements, for the applications included with a Creative Cloud membership, at Adobe Creative Cloud system requirements .  Unless you see Windows Server 2019 specifically listed then it is likely you will be blocked from installing the application.  I would encourage you to use the membership on a computer that does meet the system requirements for the application.

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