This post is for informational and historical purposes only . Adobe no longer supports this software, and downloading it from unofficial sources carries significant security risks. Adobe Photoshop 7.0: A Look Back at the Classic for Windows XP For many digital artists and graphic designers, Adobe Photoshop 7.0 represents a golden era. Released in 2002, it was the last version to run smoothly on modest hardware and the final release before Adobe introduced the modern "CS" (Creative Suite) branding.