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TW25 · 14 Mar 2009

I am about to upgrade my PC, it will have Vista installed, will all my software, i e Photoshop CS2, Elements 5, Scanner & printer ect, be compatible, at the moment I am using XP Home.

Raphdedge · 14 Mar 2009

The main problems with Vista are usually driver related. It might be worth you checking the manufacturers websites for your hardware to see what you can expect. 32-bit Vista is more accomodating than 64-bit Vista.

TW25 · 14 Mar 2009

Thanks Raphedge, did`nt realise there was either 32 or 64-bit.

Raphdedge · 14 Mar 2009

There is a 64bit version of XP as well, but it wasn't as widespread.

There are several benefits of going 64-bit. The main one being that 64-bit Windows can use more than 4GB of RAM. But it can be difficult to find drivers for 64-bit Vista. I run it and have only had one problem (a old-ish game wouldn't run).

Apologies if this is all old news

TW25 · 14 Mar 2009

Okay, so my elements 5 CD has Windows XP written on it, will it load and run on Vista?

Raphdedge · 14 Mar 2009

There is an update for PS Elements 5.0 which (supposedly) makes it compatible with Vista (32 bit only):

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3569

I don't use it, so can't say for sure. Maybe someone else who does can.

TW25 · 14 Mar 2009

Great thanks for thr info.

mrgubby · 16 Mar 2009

Elements 5 was running fine on my Vista 64 machines

(got Elements 7 now)