Can my PS CS5 be installed on Windows 11?

[Steve24590]

I've heard that the ability to register my PS CS5 license in no longer possile on my new Windows 11 system. IS this rtrue? Rather than waste a bunch of time and effort on something that won't work at least I could look for an alternative program that I can use. I don't use CS5 for montary gain and I refuse to get hooked into an expensive software subscription. If i need to learn a new program I'll do so but I will also carry a huge resent for Adobe after having paid for a program that can't be registered. That last part is what I've heard and hoping it isn't reality. I paid for a ligit license directly from Adobe and I expect it to work. Else I've learned a lesson. That applies to my Dreamweaver license.

Thanks for any input.

 

as well.

[Steve24590]

Actually what I've heard is that the ability to register any older software has been disabled. Just looking for facts. I ahve both PS CS5 and Dreamweaver 6 that I'd like to install on my new Windows 11 system. Both are 64 bit as are my computers.

[davescm]

Registration or activation?

CS5 can still be activated (versions up to and including CS4 can no longer be activated) , provided you have the original serial number etc, but whether it will work without issue in Windows 11 I do not know.

Dave

[LRNZLRNZLRNZ]

It works like a charm. Just be sure to avoid installing all the extra stuff (adobe player etc) because that will cause a runtime error during the installation process. Keep the installation at the bare minimum and you'll be good to go. PS CS5 is amazingly faster than the CC version on the same machine (13900K 128gb RTX3070). Same for Illustrator. After Effects works, no GPU support for new cards and it's way slower than the CC counterpart. That's a bummer, but you can live with it if you are not using it for heavy load of work. Also keep in mind that I couldn't find a way to make quicktime 7.X work, so no video support on compressed files inside PS. Hope this helps, even if it's a one year late reply  🙂

[Steve24590]

Thanks for the reply. I need to deactivate the older system before attempting the intsall. I primarily use it for my astronomy images so it isnn't heavely used. The astro imaging programs like Pix Insight do most of the labor calibrating and such but Phoroshop allows me to do some fine tuning.