LR5 is outdated software so it’s no longer being updated or tested on new operating systems. That said, I haven’t heard of any notable issues with LR5 on Windows 10. It’s just not officially supported.
Lightroom is the first core Adobe app to become available through the Microsoft Store. You can now download Lightroom onto your Windows 10 device without having to use the Creative Cloud app. To use Lightroom, you need to have a paid subscription that includes Adobe Lightroom, such as Adobe’s Photography plan.
Officially, “the latest versions of all Creative Cloud applications are compatible with Windows 10” and they have “found no significant issues with running Creative Cloud products with Windows 10.” (This includes the perpetual license for Lightroom 6 too. ) Good news!
Officially, “There may be some performance issues when running these apps in Windows 11” and “All Windows 11 display features and UI elements may not be supported.” Lightroom version 4.x or later. Lightroom Classic version 10.x or later. Photoshop version 22.x or later. Of course, you’ll need to check if your computer can run Windows 11.
Our answer is that perhaps you should ask your photographer friend what the exact issues are with LR5 and Win10. As far as I know, the only thing that doesn’t work is the Map module (but that doesn’t work with Win7 either). I’ve just launched 5.7.1 on my Win10 system, and it runs fine.
Is Lightroom 11 better than Lightroom 6?
We’ve not got enough people using Win 11 and Lightroom 11 yet to be able to tell, but there have been significant improvements in performance generally, that include scrolling issues. I’m running Lightroom 6 on Windows 11 without any problems.
What is Lightroom and how does it work?
Lightroom offers the creative power of Adobe Photoshop built specifically for photo enthusiasts. Lightroom is the complete photo service for editing, organizing, and sharing photos on any device – mobile, desktop, and web.