Sarah81 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2005 Sometimes companies who put out *really* good software mess it up when they release the new version. There are bugs in it. The interface is totally different, but not in a good, wow-aren't-we-making-technology-work-for-the-better sort of way. Or maybe it's just not as effective as the older version.You want to downgrade to the older version (the one that you actually like), but you don't have the installation file. Believe me: it happens. Computer crashes, trashed CD-Rs, and other such disasters will definitely get rid of your installation files.But you can still get the old versions.If you go to OldVersion.com you can download just about any popular program. They archive several (or more) of the old versions, all of which are available.The site itself doesn't charge anything, but any registration fees that you would pay for the software (i.e. upgrade from trial to full version) still apply.And it's not just for antivirus or antispyware programs. You can find IRC clients, IM programs, zipping utilities, etc.Interesting side note: they even have mIRC 2.1 - a *seriously* old version. (Oh, the sweet nostalgia!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warbird1405241485 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2005 Thanks for the tip, I was searching for an old version of BPM studio because I don't like the new version at all. I haven't found it yet but I'm gonna check it out right now. I hope I will find it. Thanks anyway, it's a very good site.Regards and lots of thanks,-=Jeroen=- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unimatrix 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2005 This can be very useful. We sometimes will support a version of Photoshop for 2 - 3 years until we can't find copies of the old version just so everyone is using the same program. Not such a big issue with Photoshop, but it is with programs like Lightwave. Features differ greatly from 5.6 - 7 and even 7 - 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dondada 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Wow nice find, its so true that companys mess up with new versions updates so many times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hazeshow 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Great Site! Thanks a lot! If you search Google for "abandonware" you will find several sites with old ganes and programs. Acrobat Reader 4 is so much faster than today's version, and you won't be able to install Photoshop CS on a 233 Mhz PII, but you can use Photoshop 3 on old machines like that. Here again my favorite: Notepad 2.03 32-bit XP-compatible, 18,8 KB! Downlaod here GreetingZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yacoob 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2005 Thanks very much for the site, I really like the older verisions of some programs. Thanks again! :)Yacoob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austiniskoge 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2006 Also has file-sharing programs :(Yes, it's a very good site.Do they really have old Photoshops? Gotta get me some of that! I've been needing a good Photoshop for a while now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGuest 3 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 Micrographx photoshop Want Old Versions Of Your Favorite Programs? Hi, I have lost my disc for this program I am wanting to buy/ find/ beg/ borrow another. I had to install a new p.C and found I had lost the disc. I have the program data but not the setup to load it on my new system. Can anyone help me please Het -question by Heather Duggan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites