Operating system (basic beginner question)?

Hi, I'm an absolute beginner. I am using Windows vista and can't really afford a software upgrade at this time. It looks like Creative cloud is not available on this system or CS6 either. Are their older versions of Adobe Photoshop that are still available for download or do I just have to upgrade to windows 7/8 ?
Thanks for any help in advance
Colm

Hi Colm
You can find older versions on-line but they are not updated and supported by Adobe. Prices have tended to increase as these products become scarcer; now Adobe has moved to subscriptions. It probably wouldn’t be a good investment for you.
Until you can afford a new computer why not give Photoshop Elements a try. Something like version 11 should work happily on Vista. It has most of the same tools as full Photoshop and some unique ones not available in the big brother.
You can find a 30 day free trial at the link below. If you then find a copy to buy; you can validate the trial without any further installation being necessary and it becomes permanent.
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html

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