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February 9, 2016
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CS6 Compatibility with Windows 10

  • February 9, 2016
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I purchased the entire adobe CS6 suite and I really need to update my computer but I'm afraid my adobe software will stop working. I've seen where the cloud apps are compatible, but I haven't seen where this question is answered yet. Can someone please answer this question as Adobe support is impossible to connect with.

TIA

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    Correct answer John T Smith

    Cloud & Win10 https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/Windows_10_compatibility_FAQ.html

    -also, only CURRENT products will be tested and updated for compatibility with Windows 10

    -so if you have an older program, you update to Windows 10 at YOUR risk of problems

    An idea that MAY work to install and/or run old programs in Windows 10... works for some, not for others

    -http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/15523-compatibility-mode-settings-apps-change-windows-10-a.html

    -or Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/969395 to assign FULL permissions... says Encore, but sometimes required for ALL Adobe programs

    6 replies

    SirAngusMacNuggets
    SirAngusMacNuggets
    New Participant
    March 20, 2019

    I had to push Win10 64bit from Win7 64bit at work & found that Photoshop & Illustrator CS6 worked in 64bit FINE, however InDesign CS6 did not (AT ALL).  Went in and ran it as "Administrator" and ALL IS working in that mode.

    Slainte

    BobLevine
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    March 20, 2019

    Don’t count on that continuing. I hope you have a plan b.

    BobLevine
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    May 28, 2018

    CS6 is NOT supported under Windows 10. Will it work? Maybe, maybe not. Windows 10 has been updated numerous times since its release. It’s impossible to answer whether it will work for you.

    I will caution you that someone, somewhere will assure you that it will be fine. The only thing you need to know is what I’ve told you and that you will be on your own if you try to run CS6 on Windows 10.

    alacker2
    alacker2
    New Participant
    December 21, 2018

    I happen to have two hard drives on my PC, one running Win 7 for older apps.  The other drive has Win 10   I have run Photoshop CS6 on Win 8.1 with no problems.

    A
    Anonymous
    May 24, 2018

    I have cs4 and If I change the date to 2007 I can open every program I want to use and then reset the date to 2018.

      It works well if I don't close the programs or the computer.

      I only use ESET anti-everything but remember to set the clock back. Othervise it wont update the virus database 10 - 20 times a day!

    lifeguardlloyd
    lifeguardlloyd
    Known Participant
    May 8, 2018

    I have been running Premiere Pro CS6 on my Win 10 machine with no problems.

      DLITL
      DLITL
      Known Participant
      June 28, 2020

      Your reply is interesting. I just installed cs6 ms and Premiere on W10 is showing only half or presets available in W7. Any hint ? Someone said that W10 suppressed VC redistributable and former Framework.net and that this was the reason why cs6 did not work. Is there some turnaround to prevent W10 to do this malicious operation, something similar to blocking internet access for a software in Win Firewall ?

      D
      Dash2600
      New Participant
      April 10, 2018

      I don't think any of the CS6 software will work on Win10. I had a version of CC 214 that didn't work on my Win10 system at all.
      Just make a virtual OS running Win 7 to continue using the CS6 software.

      John T Smith
      John T SmithCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 9, 2016

      Cloud & Win10 https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/Windows_10_compatibility_FAQ.html

      -also, only CURRENT products will be tested and updated for compatibility with Windows 10

      -so if you have an older program, you update to Windows 10 at YOUR risk of problems

      An idea that MAY work to install and/or run old programs in Windows 10... works for some, not for others

      -http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/15523-compatibility-mode-settings-apps-change-windows-10-a.html

      -or Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/969395 to assign FULL permissions... says Encore, but sometimes required for ALL Adobe programs

      artisticreations
      artisticreationsAuthor
      New Participant
      February 9, 2016

      so... at my own risk is what you are telling me if i'm reading that correctly right? Because CS6 is not considered a current product. I really don't want to play russian roulette with $2000 software. I'm not paying $30 a month for cloud services. I have licensed software. For whatever reason, windows won't update my virus software anymore. Probably because they want me to upgrade my stupid software. And if I do that, I potentially lose my entire Adobe suite that I paid for. If I don't... my whole computer is at risk. Seems fair. All I want is a straight answer from Adobe... will it work? My software isn't THAT old. It should still be supported. It's not like I'm still running photoshop 5.5 and want to keep it.

        John T Smith
        John T Smith
        Community Expert
        February 9, 2016

        Adobe's word on CS6 is at Creative Cloud now includes Creative Suite Master Collection and Design Premium features "CS6 is almost three years old, and Adobe has no plans to update it. Ever."

        So, yes, what I said is correct... go to Win10 at YOUR risk of having problems... Adobe no longer supports CS6 and the only help you will get is here in the forums... and since nobody here can update CS6, that help really won't be much

        The "tenforums" link I posted does what I said... works for some, not for others

        As far as anti-virus, I use Win8.1 and Norton works well... if you use Microsoft's own anti-virus solution you may need to swtich

        Microsoft does not support their OWN old software on new operating systems... I had to stop using MS Office 97 and buy a newer MS Office when I moved from WinXP to Win7

        Stick with Win8.1 or run the risk of CS6 not working properly

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