: Your Windows is fully updated, but the Photoshop installer is incorrectly running in compatibility mode for an older operating system.
Before we hand over the link, it is important to understand the technical "why."
: You are using a specialized business version of Windows that does not receive standard consumer feature updates. How to Check Your Current Windows Version : Your Windows is fully updated, but the
Click the next to Photoshop in your apps list. Select Other versions .
This is the safest way to get the latest stable version of Windows. Click the menu and select Settings (gear icon). Go to Update & Security > Windows Update . Click Check for updates . Select Other versions
From then on, John made sure to regularly update his operating system to avoid similar issues in the future. He also made a mental note to check the system requirements for any software he used, to prevent similar frustrating encounters.
Once your computer has been updated and restarted, you can successfully install Adobe Photoshop: Open the . Click Install next to Photoshop. Go to Update & Security > Windows Update
If your hardware is too old to support modern Windows 10 updates, you will have to use an older version of Photoshop (like Photoshop CS6 or early CC versions) or upgrade your computer's hardware components. Does Photoshop work on Windows 11?
You can also run the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant to check if your computer is compatible with the update.
Press the on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type winver into the box and press Enter .
You can attempt to trigger the update via the Windows Update tool.