Re: i can't edit a photo in a legacy version of ps in the new lightroom i only have the option for cc2014 either from photo on the menu bar and or a right click on the mouse. i see no settings in preferences to address this issueo

LR uses the registry key to determine what PS to start up with Edit In.

Adding another PS version as an external editor causes LR to render a TIF or PSD on the way into PS.  That may be fine or may not be what the OP is wanting.