If you try to run modern Photoshop on Windows 10 version 1511 (the "November Update"), the brush tool lags by 200ms, the pen pressure fails, and the layer thumbnails render as corrupted green squares. Adobe realized it was cheaper to hard-block the install than to support Microsoft's broken legacy code.
The Anniversary Update fixed significant issues with High DPI monitors—a nightmare for designers using If you try to run modern Photoshop on
If you are on hardware that cannot support newer Windows updates, or if you are restricted by corporate policy, you have two alternative paths. Note: Newer versions of Photoshop (2020, 2021, 2022,
Note: Newer versions of Photoshop (2020, 2021, 2022, and beyond) require even newer versions of Windows 10 (typically version 1909 or later). If you are seeing this specific "1607" error, you are likely trying to install the CC 2018 or CC 2019 release. Note: Newer versions of Photoshop (2020
To determine if your Windows installation meets the requirements for Adobe Photoshop, follow these steps: