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I pay monthly for Adobe Photogoraphy plan, where I have the access to Lightroom for my desktop. During an issue last month, I had to clean out my computer, including my Lightroom program. I believe I was running an older version of Lightroom because now I cannot download the version offered on the adobe website due to my OS being not compatible. How do I install an older version of Lightroom that works with my OS?
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What is your OS? version/build?
What CPU, model/speed?
How much RAM
How much hard drive space available on your root drive?
What if any is your GPU, make/model?
If no actual GPU, what is your integrated video control?
also
Make/model of computer?
Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, All in One, or other?
https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/system-requirements.html
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Have you downloaded and installed the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App?
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html
If so, what version?
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/release-note/cc-release-notes.html
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windows 8.1
asus ( not sure model)
laptop
8g ram
64 bit os, x64 processor
and yes i have the cloud app
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windows 8.1
Yep, that can be a huge problem. Adobe does not support Windows 8. They see it as .....
from the Adobe support page previously posted (requirements)
** Not supported on Windows 8.1, Windows 10 versions 1511, 1703, 1709, and 1803
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They did at one time because I have been using Lightroom on this OS for over 3 years now. Is there any way to get my older version of Lightroom back?
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Some older versions are available via the Creative Cloud Application Manager. What operating system are you running?
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Windows 8.1. I went into the settings on my Creative Cloud App Manager and turned on the switch that says to show older versions. But there's still nothing.
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So, can your computer support Windows 10?
I do not know if some free upgrade path still exists. I assume you did not take advantage when MS was giving Windows 10 upgrades away for free, is because your answer to the above is no.
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I had no idea about that.
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I'm currently installing Windows 10 using the link below. Hoping that fixes the issue.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
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After you get Windows 10 running you'll be able to install Lightroom Classic 9.4, the current release.
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Basic operation and functionality is the same. But there are a lot of new features that I think you will find appealing. It might take you a few minutes to get accustomed to what's new, but it's not that foreign.
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So, I suspect you were running Lightroom Classic v7. Apparently that might support Windows 8
Probably need a direct download link to accomplish that.
One thing you can try, and this will not work on Windows 7 or 10, but as Windows 8 is odd, maybe, cross all fingers, in the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App, at the LrC icon, right click, select install older versions, I suspect as on Win 7, and 10, it will only go back to v8.2, but just maybe? see https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/rollback-to-lightroom-classic-cc-7-5/td-p/10166619?...
Someone have a link to the direct download?
maybe https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/get-started.html