After installing 1607, open and check for updates.
While earlier releases like Photoshop 19.0 could still launch on older builds like 1511, the 19.1 update implemented a "hard block," triggering the now-famous error message if the OS version was lower than 1607. Common Friction Points After installing 1607, open and check for updates
Since version 1607 is quite old (released in 2016), your Windows Update might not find it automatically if you have been offline or have a corrupted update cache. Option A: Standard Windows Update (Recommended) Go to > Update & Security > Windows Update . Click Check for updates . After installing 1607