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Bob5E5A
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April 16, 2021
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How to get a download for window

  • April 16, 2021
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Hi I used Fireworks extensively for the past many yeas ... since it was first released.

 

I live by it...

 

But I have recently upgraded my mac to OS Big Sur and alas.... it no longer works.

 

I was trying to squeese the last out of it for its super features and the familiarity I have with it.

 

So I read a post that you can run parallel desktop for PC windows on your macOS Big Sur and install Fireworks for PC / windows and continue to run Fireworks.

 

Does anyone know if this is correct and the big question is ...

 

how to I download the last release version of Fireworks for windows.

 

I would appriciate any help.

 

Thanks

 

Bob

 

(Fireworks Lover)

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    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 17, 2021

    Hi @Bob5E5A,

    Do you have a paid ALL APPS plan to Creative Cloud?  That's the only way you can access Fireworks which is officially discontinued and unsupported now.   Adobe stopped selling Creative Suite many years ago.

     

    From your Creative Cloud Desktop App, check the box to Show Older Versions.  Click on your Avatar (top right image) and select Preferences.  See Screenshots.

     

     

     

    Re: Running Windows on a Virutal Machine on top of Big Sur, good luck with that.  From what I've read in other technical forums, it's not a winning combination.  It might work or it might not.  

     

    Alternatively, just get an inexpensive Windows 10 PC (64-bit) that can handle legacy software.  And make sure it meets the Creative Cloud system requirements.

    - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

     

    Good luck.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    Paul-M
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    April 18, 2021

    there's an echo in here again 😂😂😂😂😂

    Paul-M - Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 18, 2021

    It must be because the room is empty and all you can hear is your own voice bouncing off the walls.

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    Paul-M
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    April 16, 2021

    Hi Bob,

     

    Fireworks won't run on Big Sur and Catalina as its  a 32 bit app and not supported .... A number of people have recommended Parallels to run the Windows version of Fireworks inside a Mac.

     

    As long as you have a full or teacher/Student Creative Cloud subsciption you can download Fireworks (you need to make sure the 'show older apps option' is enabled in the Creative Cloud app preferences).

    Paul-M - Community Expert
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