can't install Photoshop from cd

[Uncltodd]

Insert Photoshop CD in drive, nothing happens, cannot even read CD. Wife's laptop, but I need my Photoshop 7 here also.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Uncltodd 

I found this (search on the 'net) that explains how one customer installed Photoshop 7 on Windows 10.

Regardless of the difference in Windows versions (10 as compared to your 8.x), the "workarounds" look pretty straight forward.

Article:

How to install Photoshop 7 on Windows 10 64bit

In particular, an easy method that may work and takes only a few minutes to try (excerpted from the forum article):

I) Create a Photoshop folder on your hard drive i.e. Drive C - Adobe - Photoshop 7

2) Copy all files from your CD to this folder - drag & drop

3) Start Windows 10 in 'safe mode'

4) Open the new folder and click on the .exe file

Photoshop 7 should now load without a hitch - then restart normally and run the programme.

Unsolicited Comments

In general, you will perhaps find answers of this type in the Adobe Forum realm - the "issue" if there is one, is not likely related to your brand of computer and may instead have more to do with your Windows OS and the vagaries of the File System.

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[Uncltodd]

Sorry Dragon-fur, the problem is with the machine/software. The DVD drive does not even recognize the Photoshop CD!

I have a bigger problem... Just tried a CD full of photos, drive would not recognize it either!

Great, Now what do I do? 😞

[Dragon-Fur]

@Uncltodd 

Known Solutions here:

HP PCs - CD/DVD Drive Cannot Read Discs (Windows 10, 😎

Optional and Extras ...

I believe (though I don't really remember) that the Reliability Report is in the same location in Windows 8 as for Windows 10.

NOTE

Use of the Event Viewer and even the Reliability Report may - or may not - be relevant in this situation.  In particular, if the Optical Drive fails the hardware tests, nothing in the results for the Event Viewer or the Reliability Report are likely to be of any use to you.  ?

Magic and skill > Event Viewer

Lesson 3: Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot Problems

Event Viewer in Windows

How-To Geek > Lesson 3: Using Event Viewer to Troubleshoot Problems

How to Create Your Own Windows Event Log Notification System

Information at a glance > Reliability Report

How to use Windows 10’s Reliability Monitor to fix and fine-tune your PC

• How to Troubleshoot Windows 10 with Reliability Monitor

Reliability Monitor is the Best Windows Troubleshooting Tool You Aren’t Using

and...

Section

• Reliability Report

Although this cool reporting tool has been around for quite a while, it might be overlooked because it is hiding in an unlikely spot in the Operating System.

Windows 7:

Control Panel > set icon view > Action Center

Windows 10:

Control Panel > set icon view > Security and Maintenance >

Under Maintenance > Open the Drop Down Menu >> Click on View Reliability Report

Method to start the Reliability Report software using Command Prompt

Open Admin cmd prompt

Windows key + X + (then) A

Type the command, followed by the "Enter" key

perfmon /rel

________________________________________________________________

Create Reliability Report Shortcut:

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32

Right-Click perfmon.exe > Send to Desktop

Right-Click on shortcut in Desktop > Properties >

Add “ /rel” to target line (space in front of /rel):

Target (path) = C:\Windows\System32\perfmon.exe /rel

Tab General > Change name as desired

OK

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