can you still buy older versions?

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by j0ulem, May 28, 2024.

  1. j0ulem

    j0ulem Bit poster

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    Hi forum

    I have a very specific need for my personal computer. I would like to buy an x86 MacBook Air, and use it to run MacOS, Linux, and Windows with parallels.

    I very much do not want an M1 Mac, as I want to run x86 applications.

    Is it still possible to buy older versions of parallels for the older MacBooks?

    If so I will buy an x86 MacBook and parallels

    thank you <3
     
  2. Adarsh Jeetun

    Adarsh Jeetun Staff Member

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    Hello @j0ulem,
    Currently, if you purchase a Parallels Desktop 19 Permanent license, you would only be able to use this key to activate 1 prior version - Parallels Desktop 18.
    However, if you would like to use an even older version, you may buy a subscription-based license and use it to activate a previous version of Parallels Desktop.
    You may find the download links for previous Parallels Desktop versions (version 16 and older) from this KB article:
    https://kb.parallels.com/5802
    Or, you could click on the dropdown menu to select the download version from the download page (versions 17 - 19):
    https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/download/
    As a guide, to know which version of Parallels Desktop would be suitable for your device, you may refer to this compatibility KB article:
    https://kb.parallels.com/114381
    Thank you!
     
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  3. MatthewR20

    MatthewR20 Most valuable person

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    If you buy Parallels 19 you can also use it to activate Parallels 18 on an older Mac. The minimum version of macOS supported is macOS Mojave 10.14.6.
     
  4. Adarsh Jeetun

    Adarsh Jeetun Staff Member

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    Hello @j0ulem,
    Currently, if you purchase a Parallels Desktop 19 Permanent license, you would only be able to use this key to activate 1 prior version - Parallels Desktop 18.
    However, if you would like to use an even older version, you may buy a subscription-based license and use it to activate a previous version of Parallels Desktop.
    You may find the download links for previous Parallels Desktop versions (version 16 and older) from this KB article:
    https://kb.parallels.com/5802
    Or, you could click on the dropdown menu to select the download version from the download page (versions 17 - 19):
    https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/download/
    As a guide, to know which version of Parallels Desktop would be suitable for your device, you may refer to this compatibility KB article:
    https://kb.parallels.com/114381
    Thank you!
     
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