Adobe Photoshop Requires Windows 10 Anniversary Update -version 1607- -

Adobe Photoshop and the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607): an essay

1. You are on Windows 8.1: Adobe dropped support for Windows 8.1 for newer Creative Cloud versions. While you might have bypassed the installer, the core executables will choke on missing DLLs.
2. You disabled Windows Updates: Many power users turn off Windows Update to prevent "forced reboots." If you haven't updated your PC since 2017, you are running an unsupported build.
3. You are using an LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) Build: Corporate versions of Windows 10 LTSC often lack the consumer feature updates required by Adobe.
4. Corrupt OS detection: Occasionally, the Adobe Installer misreads your registry and thinks you are on an older build when you actually are not.

• Windows 11 inherently supports all APIs back to the 1607 baseline. If you upgrade to Windows 11, this error vanishes permanently.

There are several benefits to Adobe's new requirement. These include:

If the standard update settings incorrectly claim your device is "up to date," you can force the update: Photoshop requires windows 10 (version 1607) or later. Adobe Photoshop and the Windows 10 Anniversary Update