Help with photoshop and windows 8

[Natalia]

Hello!

I've recently got a new laptop with windows 8 and I feel unable to install photoshop. When I finally get to install it I find out that it doesn't work. I'd never had problems with photoshop until now that I'm using windows 8.

Does anyone know why is this happening and how could I fix it?

Thanks in advance!

[K1W1]

I will be interested in reading the answers to your question. I am going to be buying a new laptop soon and it will have Windows 8. I have Photoshop CS6 and I really don't want to have to go the online route and pay a monthly fee for Photoshop. I'm pretty sure that Alexis @abirkill will be able to answer your question.
Good luck!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Which version of Photoshop are you trying to install?

[Natalia]

@steampowered

Hi Paul, Photoshop CS4, that's the one I used in my old computer. Maybe it's too old for windows 8 but I've been reading on the internet and many people have problems to install cs5 and cs6 too. :/

@k1w1 Thanks Christine!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

According to the Windows Compatibility Centre there should be no issues but the various forums I have seen have loads of people scratching their heads trying to install it. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=Windows%208.1&Locale=en-us&Architecture=X64&TextSearch=photoshop%2Bcs4&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14

[Natalia]

@steampowered Thanks again Paul! Yes I actually checked the compatibility and that's why I don't understand it. It's exactly what you said, there's a lot of people on the internet with the same problem.

I'll try again, just in case I did something wrong when installing!

Thanks so much!