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I run Photodeluxe 4.0 on my Windows 8.1 system. I use the Win xp3 Compatability mode setting for it.
However, PD usually hangs when first loaded. I then use Taskmanager's Wait Chain, which reports that Explorer is the culprit.
So, I cancel the explorer process, which allows Photodeluxe to run. Then I use Taskmanager to restart the explorer process. Once PD is running, I leave it running so as not to have to repeat the steps.
 
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I was having trouble getting PD 4.0 Home Edition to install on Win 8.1: the installer would crash. It doesn't want to install from the CD no matter what I tried. If you have PD installed on a windows 7 or XP machine, clone the PD folder in program files(x86)/Adobe/ to the windows 8 machine in the same location. Copy the contents of the installation CD to a flash drive. On the flash drive, locate in (preferred language folder) setup.exe and set compatibility to "Windows XP service pack 3" and "run as administrator", then double click that file to install. Before rebooting go back into your installation folder in Program Files(x86) and change compatibility of PD4.exe to: "Windows XP SP3", check both "disable display scaling" and "run as administrator". I don't experience the explorer hang issue - it starts/runs just fine with a minor cosmetic UI issues here and there.
 
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I have since discovered this does not work on both of my Win 8.1 computers. The first try that worked is an older Windows 8.1 installation "OEM". It does not work on my newer computer (less than 6 mos old), Windows 8.1 installation via "Retail disc". I suspect the installer has a dependency (such as a specific .net package) that was once part of the standard windows install. On the older computer it's likely some other program has already fetched/installed the dependencies needed by PHE. The newer computer has much less software installed on it to date.
 
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I run PB deluxe !.0 in W8.1, but it does run a little erratically.

You need a replacement 32 bit installation file to replace the 16 bit supplied with it . Search for setup32.exe from instalshield. Usually instructions are on the download site. And as others have said install in compatibility mode, I use "win 98". Back up your work frequently 'cause it freezes a lot. But it's still the best graphics software going, I can't find anything half as good, and certainly not at a sensible price.
 
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Appears to be prerequisites (Windows additional components) required to install PD4. I have yet to figure out exactly which are needed. Seems on fresh install of Windows 7/8/8.1 after installing a few older games PD4 magically will install where it would not before.
 
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