Chuck Albertson Posted January 23, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) No word on when it will be released (or whether it will continue as a stand-alone product), but Adobe is giving advance notice that Lightroom 6 will have specific operating system requirements: Update on OS Support for Next Version of Lightroom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zeitz Posted January 23, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2015 The requirement is that the OS be 64 bit (but not XP 64). Stated another way, if your computer won't support Windows 10 64 bit or Yosemite (both of which are free upgrades), you don't have enough computer to run Lightroom 6. The decision may disappoint users of older equipment, but it should free Adobe to put in features that only run on the newer systems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted January 25, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2015 The requirement is that the OS be 64 bit (but not XP 64). Stated another way, if your computer won't support Windows 10 64 bit or Yosemite (both of which are free upgrades), you don't have enough computer to run Lightroom 6. The decision may disappoint users of older equipment, but it should free Adobe to put in features that only run on the newer systems. Which is a good thing. Many don't like it, but the tech world moves on. At some point, software developers don't have to cater to the lowest common denominator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2015 ….if your computer won't support Windows 10 64 bit or Yosemite…. That's Mountain Lion (10.8) or above. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 26, 2015 Stated another way, if your computer won't support Windows 10 64 bit or Yosemite (both of which are free upgrades), you don't have enough computer to run Lightroom 6. Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 (64-bit) will be supported. Win 10 is not expected out until the fall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted January 26, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2015 Guys, you missed the point concerning Apple and Microsoft OS. Why would anyone stick with 10.8 Mountain Lion or Vista/7/8 when the upgrades to Yosemite and Windows 10 are free? Windows 10 will be free because Microsoft wants to end Vista/7/8 support and get everyone onto a single OS. (I can see waiting for 10.10.2 before loading Yosemite 10.10.1.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Guys, you missed the point concerning Apple and Microsoft OS. Why would anyone stick with 10.8 Mountain Lion or Vista/7/8 when the upgrades to Yosemite and Windows 10 are free? No, you missed the point….I corrected your comment, as written, that Yosemite was required….it isn't. BTW, there are many reasons I'm content to stick with Mountain Lion…for now….given various software compatibility issues. For instance, when I updated to Mountain Lion, it took Apple 6 months to finally incorporate support for SpectraView, the calibration software for my NEC screen. Just because software (or FW) is free doesn't mean it's wise to update…see, for instance, the thread discussing problems with the latest FW update for the M that's causing many people problems….it's only necessary for people who have the latest Summarits. I never update software or FW until it's necessary…for me, and until all 'bugs' and issues have been worked out. I'm content to stick with what works for me. YMMV. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted January 26, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2015 Adobe, Apple, and Microsoft want to move on. That is why even Windows 10 will be free if you upgrade in the first year. They don't wanted to be tied to companies like SpectraVision which won't update their software. The problem is with SpectraVision; it is not Apple's problem. That is the point I'm trying to make. If it were up to me, I'd still be using XP as some drivers were never updated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted January 26, 2015 Guys, you missed the point concerning Apple and Microsoft OS. Why would anyone stick with 10.8 Mountain Lion or Vista/7/8 when the upgrades to Yosemite and Windows 10 are free? Probably because Win7 64-bit is a mature/stable OS that does the job, enough that it's still the default OS for a lot of the workstations I look at. Win 8 has all that swipey/tappy stuff that the kids seem to like, but didn't offer many clear improvements over 7. Win 10 will be offered for free (only for the first year of release) so that more people will be induced to upgrade than was the case with 8/8.1. I haven't heard of any plans by MS to cease Win 7/8 support, though that will inevitable happen as it did with XP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2015 Adobe, Apple, and Microsoft want to move on. That is why even Windows 10 will be free if you upgrade in the first year. They don't wanted to be tied to companies like SpectraVision which won't update their software. The problem is with SpectraVision; it is not Apple's problem. That is the point I'm trying to make. If it were up to me, I'd still be using XP as some drivers were never updated. First, it's not 'Spectravision'. Second, it is Apple's job. And third, of course Apple doesn't want to deal with it….they're too busy with mobile devices to want to spend much time with desktop issues. You either don't understand, or you've been drinking the Apple flavored kool aid. Oh, and I won't switch to LR 6 until I'm sure it doesn't have any issues. Cost has nothing to do with it. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted January 26, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2015 My laptop came with Win8 which is a pointless PITA because I don't have a touch screen. Now I have to deal with a double layer desktop because none of the prescribed fixes lets it open in the classic desktop. My work computer has XP. It's as stable today as it was 8 years ago when I got it, and it runs my office software which was designed for Win95. Unfortunately I can't run it on my laptop. I also can't evidently use the latest version of LR on XP, but that's the computer I have Photoshop on. It's CS2, does everything I need. But I can't put it on my laptop. I get it that the computer companies make billions catering to gamers but for me it's a constant headache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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