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Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby momoffduty » Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:04 pm

I received a message that Windows will no longer be issuing updates on Windows 7 Pro as of mid January 2020 (forgot exact date). If I have to upgrade I will buy Windows 10 Pro. What problems should I expect with my editing programs? I have PS CS5, PrPro CS6, AE CS6. I really wanted to avoid going the Adobe subscription plan for newer versions. I am more into photography and wouldn't mind having Lightroom and PS, but still edit some video. Thanks
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Peru » Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:38 pm

They aren't supported on Windows 10 and likely will not work if they install.
Even if you can get them to work, your video card may not may not have a Windows 10 driver that will allow the use of CUDA.

What are the specs of your computer?
You may want to consider keeping the Windows 7 computer (and not using it online if you have a security concern) when support ceases for Windows 7 and get a new computer for your online stuff or the CC Photography Plan.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby sidd finch » Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:49 pm

That's weird. I have SC6 and windows 10 and everything works great. There is a YouTube video to list your graphics card so you get CUDA to work.

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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Bob » Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:52 pm

I'm using Windows 10 Pro with Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6. No problems at all. While I did subscribe to the CC Photography Plan to get the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom, I still have PS CS5 and CS6 installed and they both work. I used PS CS6 a couple of days ago.

I did an upgrade in place from Windows 7 Pro back when Windows 10 was a free upgrade. So, I've been using it a while. I'm on the current release.

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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby John 'twosheds' McDonald » Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:12 am

Bob wrote:I'm using Windows 10 Pro with Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6. No problems at all....I still have PS CS6 installed...I used PS CS6 a couple of days ago.

I did an upgrade in place from Windows 7 Pro back when Windows 10 was a free upgrade...


+1.

I saw the post by Chris B that mentioned that the upgrade from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro (64 bit in my case) was still available so, making sure that I had a backup of my existing Win 7 system disc, I ran the upgrade and had no problems. You might want to try the process that Chris B identifed as a fresh Win 10 install will involve re-installation of all other software.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16546&p=134238&hilit=windows+10#p134238

As an aside, I wasn't very happy being "forced" to move to Win 10 but I have found that once I removed all the touch screen stuff, tiles and the like, it looks just like Win 7.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Chris B » Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:07 am

There seems to be a lot of talk of programs that don't work on later versions of Windows but it hasn't been the case in my experience. Yes - anything that's 16 bit based wont work on a 64bit version of Windows - but that has been the case since at least Vista. For some older programs the installer software was 16 bit even though the program was 32bit causing installation issues. I think in most cases they programs haven't been tested so companies just don't know and if there is a problem - you are on your own.

Personally I'm still using Photoshop/Premerie Elements 8 (from 2009) and - excluding the Quicktime stuff which Apple have dropped support for - they just work. Ditto Vegas 12 (2012). I had a quick hunt around for the oldest piece of software I could identify and found HDVSplit is from 2006 and still works just fine.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby John 'twosheds' McDonald » Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:22 am

I suspect the caveat might (emphasis on MIGHT) be that if you do need to do a fresh install of Windows 10 rather than an in place upgrade, then re-install your software, some of the authentication servers for older software may no longer be available. :(
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Peru » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:40 am

Well, I have been wrong before. :oops:
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby momoffduty » Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am

Thanks for the all of the replies. Still mulling over my options. I am leaning towards a new desktop and keep the other one off line. I could then try to install AE. My current desktop is 7 years old and was built for me by someone who is no longer in business. I do have a new tech guy, but he doesn't do builds anymore. He has too much work with business clients.

I plan on getting a bid on a desktop through this company, but I don't know what would be good with the current tech. Any recommendations?
The manager is a friend of our SIL.

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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Chuck Engels » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:16 pm

I moved to Windows 10 and have had zero issues with any programs at all. I too use Encore CS6 and Dreamweaver CS4 as well as all of the Adobe cloud versions of everything. I was very impressed with moving from Windows 7 to 10 actually. I don't think it is an upgrade unless you upgrade to version 8 and then 10, which I think that I did on one machine. Anyone remember the process, it's been awhile since I did that.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby momoffduty » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:30 pm

Good to know Chuck! I am at a cross roads on a new machine.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Peru » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:24 pm

This place is not inexpensive, but you will get a well built computer here:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/

I purchased one a couple of years ago and have been happy with it.
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby Chuck Engels » Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:54 pm

I purchased something similar to this on Amazon couple years ago and have been extremely happy with it. I did upgrade the memory and video card but that was it. Good ratings and reviews. It is AMD instead of Intel, I have had no issues at all and the price is very competitive :)

https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-Mas ... C8ZQ5XNE05
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby momoffduty » Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:36 pm

Peru wrote:This place is not inexpensive, but you will get a well built computer here:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/

I purchased one a couple of years ago and have been happy with it.


Nice website! Did you have it shipped or are you local?
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Re: Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10

Postby momoffduty » Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:37 pm

Chuck Engels wrote:I purchased something similar to this on Amazon couple years ago and have been extremely happy with it. I did upgrade the memory and video card but that was it. Good ratings and reviews. It is AMD instead of Intel, I have had no issues at all and the price is very competitive :)

https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-Mas ... C8ZQ5XNE05


Price is great! I was thinking double or triple the budget.
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