Looking for Adobe advice

[minimumwager]

One way I've saved money in the past is by buying older (unused) versions of Adobe programs on ebay instead of buying the latest version.  I'm planning to buy a new computer sometime this year which means upgrading to Windows 7

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[my_fair_kadie]

Windows 7 has a nifty feature where you can run older programs as if it were 98/2000/ME/XP/3.0/whatever. I am running a super old program (for Win 98) and having no issues in compatibility mode. I dont think you'll have any problems.

[mercat]

Oh my gosh, how do you do this?! I have some ooooooold games I would love to bust out. :D

[my_fair_kadie]

Install as normal. Afterwards you can right click and either choose "Troubleshoot compatibility" and go through the wizard, or just choose the version of Windows you want to run it as. I have tried the wizard and sometimes it works, sometimes not. It always work when I choose the version myself, according to the system requirements on the box. Also, click "run as administrator." ;)

[mercat]

Awesomesauce, thanks!

[minimumwager]

Hm...how about Win 95? I have a couple of games I'd love to be able to play again.

Even if not, that's really good news. I have Photoshop 6 and InDesign CS (wasn't as worried about the latter). I'll still have to buy Illustrator, but this sounds like I'll have options.

[my_fair_kadie]

You can run as Win95 as well. I'm pretty sure you're able to run as any prior version of Windows.