Adobe Photoshop 5

[tnickle73]

I tried searching your forum but most people seem to be running CS4 or CS3. Unfortunately, I am running an older version of Photoshop. I just purchased Win 7 Pro 64 Bits this weekend and I seem to be failing at getting certain programs to even install. Adobe Photoshop 5 is one of these programs.

Does anyone know how to get this program to install under this platform? Thank you in advance.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Hi there,

You could try installing it using Compatibility Mode, as explained here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

Let me know if that helps at all.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[Arc]

You may try this tutorial http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

 

[tnickle73]

I right clicked on the icon and set the compatibility mode to run in Windows XP SP2. I also tried Win98. Both fail and produce the same message.

The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86(32-bit) or x64 (64 bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher.

Anyone else have any ideas?
Cheers

 

[blackroseMD1]

That's odd. Are you trying to install the 32 bit version of Photoshop or the 64 bit version?

 

[tnickle73]

I have Adobe Photoshop 5 - an old version compared to what's available now - so I'm assuming its 32 bit.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Oh damn, I thought you meant CS5. :shock:

I'm going to guess that it's not compatible, since it doesn't show up anywhere on the Windows 7 compatiblity list. Compatibility Photoshop 5

If Compatibility mode isn't working, I would suggest installing it in Windows XP mode and see if that works.

 

[Arc]

Nice suggestion. As it is Pro, you can easily use XP mode. Install PS there

 

[tnickle73]

A couple questions for you.

I have never used virtual PC. I have no idea what it is really. Am I partioning my drive and rebooting the comp each time I want to switch platforms? I really dont want to install anything like this.

If not, I'm assuming both platforms are kinda running at one time. How easy is it to switch platforms and how much of my system resources does it take to run both?

Sorry for the noob questions.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Virtual PC runs inside your Windows installation, so they are both running at the same time. You can run XP mode inside a window, and switch back and forth between it and 7 as you need too. No rebooting or anything necessary.

Here's a tutorial for you: Seven Forums XP Mode Tutorial

 

[Arc]

Virtual PC is a very easy to use and effective program. With it , you will be able to use xp and 7 simultaneously .
You are start virtual x within 7, and while using seven , you can use xp ... as xp is a program installed in 7.

For more quarries, visit Virtualization - Windows 7 Forums

 

[Colonel Travis]

5, wow. The oldest copy I've got is 7. No help here just strolling down memory lane. I still remember Ps 1 and Aldus Pagemaker like it was yesterday....

 

[Sanvean]

Photoshop 5 has a 16 bit installer which won't run in Win7.
As already stated you can try the virtual Xp
or
Hack/Slash method, if you have access to an OS with PS5, copy the Programs Adobe folder and drop it in Win7 Program files (x86). Some folks have had some success with this, but it won't save your preferences and mostly won't read .gif & .png.

I know it sucks, but the 16 bit installer is tripping this up.
Hope you get it working!

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Thanks for the background info on this, Sanvean! tnickle73, let us know if that solution works for you, if you haven't already decided on XP Mode.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[tnickle73]

OK, so I installed the virtual machine and installed Adobe without issue.

Here's my problem. I have everything laid out working on Win 7. I dont want to have to make a copy of several folders so Adobe can see them - one copy in Win 7 and one copy for the virtual Win xp. There must be a way to set the permissions on the folders so both can see/use it.

 

[smarteyeball]

OK, so I installed the virtual machine and installed Adobe without issue.

Here's my problem. I have everything laid out working on Win 7. I dont want to have to make a copy of several folders so Adobe can see them - one copy in Win 7 and one copy for the virtual Win xp. There must be a way to set the permissions on the folders so both can see/use it.

What VM client are you using?

You can 'share' a folder on the 'host' machine that has has read/write access from within the VM.

 

[tnickle73]

I installed the XP virtual machine. (The one that is linked to a couple of posts above.)

NVM - I found how to do it.
Thank you gentlemen for the help. Much appreciated.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

I installed the XP virtual machine. (The one that is linked to a couple of posts above.)

NVM - I found how to do it.
Thank you gentlemen for the help. Much appreciated.

Glad you resolved the situation, tnickle73! Please let us know if you need any assistance in the future. Thanks to Arc, blackroseMD1, and others who helped. Flagging this thread to be marked 'Solved'.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[wilberpost]

Photoshop 5 in Windows 7

Photoshop 5 will run in Vitual XP mode but with some severe limitations. The amount of memory that is available in XP mode is very limited (measured in MB not GB). I have only been able to use the virtual drive C: for a sratch disk (unable to access RAID 0 volume) and some of my Photoshop files are very large (over 1 GB) I cannot even open these at all!