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giffoj
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September 29, 2012
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CS6 and Windows Vista

  • September 29, 2012
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On various websites, yours included, it is stated that CS6 will not run on windows vista. However according to your article kb404901 it would appear that CS6 will run on vista as it talks about having to select either the 32 or 64 bit option, unlike XP or win 7 which load both versions. Please clarify this issue as I will be purchasing CS6 in the near future. I will be installing it on a Toshiba Satellite laptop running 32 bit vista ultimate and a centrino core 2 duo processor. If I do have to move to win 7 it will be win7 pro.   

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    TheWolfHeart1979
    Participant
    May 22, 2013

    As we speak ''type'' I am DL P.S.CS6 on my 3rd refurbished Qosmio that runs on 64 Vista. Will report shortly.

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    TheWolfHeart1979
    Participant
    May 22, 2013

    Charmed like a work! I needed it cus Im using a Canon 6D

    Luanne Seymour
    Adobe Employee
    Luanne Seymour
    Adobe Employee
    October 4, 2012

    I'm moving this question to the Download, Install & Setup Help forum for specialized attention to your situation.

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 30, 2012

    Hi giffoj,

    I believe that is only macs that are 64 bit only for photoshop cs6, as windows still has a 32 and 64 bit version of photoshop cs6.

    But if one is installing photoshop cs6 on a windows 32 bit operating system, the installer just installs the 32 bit version of photoshop cs6 without any user intervention.

    As far as windows vista, even though photoshop cs6 is not officially supported it should work fine on both vista 32 and 64 bit systems.

    Adobe does offer a 30 day trial of photoshop cs6 if you wish to try it out before buying.

    On a 64 bit windows system the installer installs both the 32 and 64 bit versions of photoshop cs6 unless one only chooses the 64 bit install.

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    giffojAuthor
    Participant
    October 1, 2012

    Hi There

    Thanks for your reply. It would appear though that Sudarshan does not agree with you and says cs6 is only 64-bit.

    I am going to do as you suggested and download a 30 day trial. I will post the result.

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 1, 2012

    That's a good idea to try the trial.

    All i can say is i'm using photoshop cs6 on windows 8 x64 and i have both a 32 and 64 bit version of photoshop cs6 installed, but since you

    have vista 32 you will only get the 32 bit version of photoshop cs6, same functions, but the 64 bit version runs on 64 bit operating systems and can use far more ram.

    sudarshan.t
    sudarshan.t
    Inspiring
    September 30, 2012

    Photoshop CS6 is a 64-bit only application. You cannot choose to run Photoshop CS6 in 32 bit mode like you used to do in CS5.

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