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    Where to download older version of Quicktime?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hendra, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    The latest version of Quicktime for Windows, version 7.4, has a problem with my software that needs Quicktime. I need to download a slightly older version, perhaps version 7.3 or 7.2 to make it work.

    Where can I download the older version of Quicktime? Does Apple maintain an archive of Quicktime?
     
    hendra, Feb 8, 2008
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  2. The_Punisher

    The_Punisher Notebook Evangelist

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    Why don't you try Quicktime Alternative? Personally I dislike Quicktime and its constant nagging for an upgrade to the paid version.
    Check the link to Wikipedia. There's a link to where you can download the Alternative. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicktime_alternative
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 8, 2008
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  3. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Because my programs (Webster Visual Dictionary and Encyclopedia Britannica) require Quicktime and won't work with any alternative. And it's not just for playing .mov files. There are other features within the program that only work with Quicktime.
     
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    None of my software is dependend on Quicktime. Maybe if you Google for older versions. But doesn't Apple offer older versions of Quicktime on their website?
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 8, 2008
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  5. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    hendra, Feb 8, 2008
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  6. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    google it. that where i found mine.

    EDIT: sorry didn't see that you already found it.
     
    dmacfour, Feb 8, 2008
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  8. circa86

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    installing an older version of Quicktime is not a very easy process unfortunately, you have to go through some third party methods, or do an archive install.
     
    circa86, Feb 8, 2008
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  9. ltcommander_data

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    If the software you are having problems with is After Effects, then you can just update to the latest 7.4.1 which specifically addresses this issue.
     
    ltcommander_data, Feb 9, 2008
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  10. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Are you using time machine? If so then you can just go in there and find QT before you did the update, bring it back and install it over the one thats currently installed.
     
    stealthsniper96, Feb 9, 2008
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  11. circa86

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    oh, glad to hear that they already got the issue fixed, that was very quick.
     
    circa86, Feb 9, 2008
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  12. txt23

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    You can download older versions of quicktime for mac here: mac.oldapps.com/quicktime.php
     
    txt23, Nov 8, 2008
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