Install old version of Premiere Pro in Windows 8.1

[jotapper]

I have an old version of Premiere Pro. The disc just says Adobe Premiere Pro and has the picture of the horse on it. It also says Windows XP. It previously worked on a PC running Windows XP (I think SP2 but cant remember). I would now like to install it on a laptop running Window 8.1. It goes through the install process then gives a message about DirectX. You can then choose to continue anyway but it doesn't install properly. I have tried installing it in compatibility mode but it still didn't work. Can anyone help? I need step by step instructions as I don't understand anything too technical! Many thanks

[Mylenium]

If DirectX is the hold-up, you will need to run the DX legacy installer from Microsoft to install the DX 9 runtimes. Otherwise I don't think you will have much luck on that one... The versions with the horse are pre-CS and that is like 15 years ago. Even if it installs, you may not be able to actually work with it because e.g. the program may not be able to invoke file dialogs to actually open projects and there may be any number of other compatibility issues.

Mylenium

[jotapper]

That all sounds a bit complicated. Any idea which versions of Premiere Pro will install and run on Window 8.1? I don't need any of the other Adobe software that comes packaged - just Premiere Pro.