If you’ve recently tried to install or run a newer version of Adobe Photoshop (especially Creative Cloud 2018 or later) on a Windows 10 PC, you may have encountered the following error message:
Do not look for a hacked installer or a dangerous "bypass" script. The only stable, safe way to fix this issue is to bring your operating system up to modern compatibility standards. 1. Check Your Current Windows Version If you’ve recently tried to install or run
Delete all the contents found within this folder (this clears temporary app configurations without losing your installed data). Check Your Current Windows Version Delete all the
Visit Adobe’s system requirements page: Adobe Photoshop system requirements It introduced specific updates to the Windows kernel
In the grand timeline of Windows 10, 1607 is ancient history (we are now in the era of Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11). However, for Adobe engineers, Version 1607 represents a critical line in the sand. It introduced specific updates to the Windows kernel and, crucially, support for the and advanced DPI scaling capabilities.
Press the on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type winver and press Enter .
Before downloading any packages, verify your exact operating system build. Press the to open the Run dialog box. Type winver and press Enter .