Windows 7

[bigdarfan]

New computer with windows 7, attempting to use elements 8, but it will only work for 3 to 5 minutes at a time before it freezes up, then I have to wait about 5 minutes for it to unfreeze. Then in 3 to 5 minutes it will do the same thing again. This happens over and over. Does anyone know a way to fix this?

[bob_r]

I have Photoshop CS3 rather than Elements, but my program works with Windows7, although I had to uninstall it once and then reinstall it.
Just wondered if your program loaded into Program Files or Program Files (x86) (mine loaded in x86 directory).

[gldiana]

I'm suspecting a hardware conflict, make sure all your drivers are updated. I have been using Windows 7, (three different versions) for a year and haven't experienced anything like it. As a matter of fact I never experienced a single freeze due to the OS. The few problems I have are all connected to Firefox (if you have it make sure it's not running when you launch Elements) and its Flash instability, to the point that I'm getting ready, after 10 years, to drop it.

[gldiana]

Just wondered if your program loaded into Program Files or Program Files (x86) (mine loaded in x86 directory).

The directory is chosen based on the software being 32 or 64 bit. I have Adobe Creative Suite 4 and it installed both 32 and 64 versions of Photoshop (why not waste space, right?), one in each directory.

[bob_r]

I'm suspecting a hardware conflict, make sure all your drivers are updated. I have been using Windows 7, (three different versions) for a year and haven't experienced anything like it. As a matter of fact I never experienced a single freeze due to the OS. The few problems I have are all connected to Firefox (if you have it make sure it's not running when you launch Elements) and its Flash instability, to the point that I'm getting ready, after 10 years, to drop it.

Luca,

I've never had a freeze with Windows 7, but had to uninstal Photoshop CS3 and reinstall it to get Bridge to work.
BTW, I never used Firefox before moving to Windows 7, but went to it to get an exif reader to work. I haven't had any problems with it and it's much faster than IE.

[gldiana]

Most pf the OS problems can be pinpointed to faulty hardware drivers, other than that I find 7 to be very stable, even more than Win2000 which was rock solid. And mine is a custom built machine, if anything it should show more irregularities.
As for Firefox I disabled all add-ons and see how it behaves. Firefox has been known to be a memory hog for a long time, with version 3.5 (and I've been using it since 0.5Beta)things improved but it still remains a hog, the other day it was consuming 1+Gigabyte of RAM with 5 tabs open. Most of it can be blamed on a bad implementation of Flash. I have been using Chrome in parallel and it's way faster, unfortunately I can't seem to be getting used to the interface.

[bob_r]

Most pf the OS problems can be pinpointed to faulty hardware drivers, other than that I find 7 to be very stable, even more than Win2000 which was rock solid. And mine is a custom built machine, if anything it should show more irregularities.
As for Firefox I disabled all add-ons and see how it behaves. Firefox has been known to be a memory hog for a long time, with version 3.5 (and I've been using it since 0.5Beta)things improved but it still remains a hog, the other day it was consuming 1+Gigabyte of RAM with 5 tabs open. Most of it can be blamed on a bad implementation of Flash. I have been using Chrome in parallel and it's way faster, unfortunately I can't seem to be getting used to the interface.

Luca,

I'm running an I7-920 with 8GB ram so that may be why I haven't noticed any speed issues.

[gldiana]

That would definitely help, Bob

[jk]

I recently loaded Elements 8 on my Windows 7 computer and no problems. As long as you don't count lack of knowledge by operator....
jk

[gldiana]

I installed Lightroom 3 beta 2 on my new Asus Eee PC netbook with Windows 7 Starter Edition and it works fine. Can't believe how much power this little thing packs. Wouldn't use it for extended periods of time for photography but away from home it works better than my other laptop.