Lightroom 5 will not work with Windows Vista? What do I do now? Why was this not listed?

[bradtrick]

I just purchased Lightroom 5 and in my efforts to download I received a message indicating I need Windows 7 or newer. I have Vista. What do I have to do now and why is this requirement listed in the material requirements?

[John Waller · Accepted solution]

bradtrick wrote:

why is this requirement listed in the material requirements?

It is listed in the Tech Specs

http://www.adobe.com/au/products/photoshop-lightroom/tech-specs.html

Windows

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1 or Windows 8

No Vista mentioned. Not supported.

[bradtrick]

I never saw this on the website and if it is listed somewhere it sure is not easy to find. At least where the product is listed I could not find it.

[Dot W]

It won't work with mac 10.6.8 either.... any suggestions

[Lee_Ann_H]

Hi Dot, you can check the tech specs here: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom/tech-specs.html

[John Waller]

Dot Ward wrote:

It won't work with mac 10.6.8 either.... any suggestions

Correct.

You must either upgrade to OSX 10.7 or 10.8 or get a new computer.

[Roger_D102]

Yes I've just been caught too. Paid for and downloaded the upgrade from 4 to 5 only to find the pop up message half way through installing. No mention during purchase process. Strange thing is that I installed and used the beta version last April and had no problem with it. Very anoyed they no longer support Vista which I am quite happy with. Do I really have to buy Windows 7 or even a new computer to run LR5?  Can we persuade Adobe to un-block it for Vista even if they don't support it as it clearly works fine (on the beta version)? 

Roger D