Ok, so I can finally photo-manipulate again! YAY! I changed my computer and was put under the false impression that my PS7 wouldn't work with W Vista, so I didn't try it until recently. But it does, and I wont have to update.
On the downside, I still won't be able to be very productive, because I have my school to graduate and I am training to become an adventure course instructor. (includes rope work, rock climbing and such)