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How to install Adobe photoshop Element-15 on iMac Catalina. i have no problem with download but when i click "install" the window came { you must update it} So, how to do it ?
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You'll need to upgrade to Photoshop Elements 2020
https://www.adobe.com/ie/products/photoshop-elements/buying-guide.html
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Really? I bought Elements in 2017 and you already expect me to buy a new version just so I can install it?
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That’s Apple’s plan. All part of the Joy of Mac. All apps older than 2029 are obsolete
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Well, much as I'd like to blame Apple, I have researched this more and I see people with versions 2019 or 2020 having problems with this not working completely, so I think this is on Adobe and not Apple.
My understanding is this is related to the fact that Mac OS is now completely 64 bit and Photoshop, apparently, is not.
I don't think upgrading to 2020 is a fix either, by the way.
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Yes, you're expected to buy a new version like everyone else. You may not welcome the news that being a Mac owner will force software upgrades on you, but there we are. Elements 2020 is the only current offering for you. Your 2017 version is absolutely obsolete. This will happen again in a couple of years with the Apple Silicon migration. And no doubt every few years after that, Apple really have the bit between their teeth now.
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I bought the 2020 version .. it downloaded ok but I get an error " Can't be opened" My 2018 works fine.
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Or you can roll back the operating system to a version that supports Photoshop Elements 15.
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I've had no problem running Photoshop Elements 15 on a Macbook Air running Catalina.
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If you have an old app running and upgrade to Catalina, sometimes it works OK for a while. The signs are, Apple intend to round up and stop all these old apps running, they never meant to let them work. You won't be able to reinstall.
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I'm guessing it would probably run if I was able to install it, but the install fails.
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Good, if you can't install it, everything is working according to Apple's plan. I love the idea that "it's Adobe's plan". You're welcome to think this. Of course, Adobe are delighted! But it's Apple's plan.
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I cannot think of any other area of commerce where you are buying this level of obsolescence. If I buy a car, or a TV, or a washing machine, in 3 years time they may not be state of the art but at least they still work. I dropped $100 on Elements 15 3 years ago because I hate Adobe's subscription model. I've just bought a new Macbook with Catalina and it won't install. So that's $100 for 2 years of use. Absolutely shocking.
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Yes, Apple push astonishing levels of obsolescence, and everyone loves them (indeed, may people blame every other software maker for this, not Apple! Truly they can do no wrong!!). They decide Catalina would stop running all old apps, more than about a year old. They've announced it will happen again in a couple of years. This is a strong reason for subscription software, which means you can keep up with Apple's latest obsolescence.