Hello,
I'm looking to download the operating system file for OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan) to install on my MacBook Pro (M3) using Parallels Desktop 19.
How can I proceed with this?
MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)
Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1® and M2™ chips - Microsoft Support
2 it's not the hard drive which is your problem here it is that the arm based m3 cpu can't decipher the binaries of the x86 based macOS of el capitan
your best bet is to get an older mac for that purpose only or an older windows box for said purpose
or setup a wmware server and install windows versions you wish there and access it that using a wmware client on the mac m3 computer.
virtual machines still require the os binaries to be for the cpu architecture of the host computer, pretty sure that el capitan was never released in an arm cpu architecture version.
FWIW, Rudegar is correct. You cannot install El Capitan as a Virtual Machine on an Apple silicon Mac.
As already noted, it is not possible to run El Capitan on an Apple silicon (M3) Mac.
Joel-Mac wrote:
Option 1: Install Windows through Parallels Desktop and then run Quicktime 7 within Windows. From what I understand, Quicktime 7 is functional on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
No. You can only run the Arm version of Windows 10/11 on an Apple silicon Mac.
Option 2: Consider 'partitioning' the hard drive, effectively creating separate partitions to utilize the older operating system.
No. As already explained, you cannot run El Capitan on an Apple silicon Mac.
Any other suggestions?
Yes. Acquire an older Mac that can run El Capitan.
See if this works...
https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?ls=1&mt=12
but you can edit the domain part of the URL and change the "/cert/" to "/macos/" to still be able to download it:
Dear Apple Support,
I hope this message finds you well. I am currently using a MacBook Pro running macOS 14.1 (Sonoma) for my work requirements. However, a crucial tool I rely on, namely Quicktime 7 with its "command + E" feature, is essential in my daily workflow. This feature enables me to efficiently copy image names from video files to still images, saving me significant time as I transfer hundreds of images weekly.
Regrettably, this tool is not available in newer versions of Quicktime. To address this issue, I am exploring the possibility of installing macOS El Capitan (10.11.5) via Parallels Desktop 19 in order to use Quicktime 7.
Could you kindly provide guidance or assistance on acquiring a copy of OS El Capitan for this purpose? Additionally, I would appreciate any advice or recommendations regarding the installation process and compatibility considerations when running OS El Capitan through Parallels Desktop 19.
I greatly value your assistance in this matter, as this tool significantly impacts my productivity. Your guidance in enabling me to continue using Quicktime 7 within a virtual environment would be immensely helpful for my work.
Thank you for your time and support.
Warm regards, Joel
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Ok, do you know if there's an alternative method to enable Quicktime 7 on my MacBook Pro (M3) since I rely on a crucial tool ('command + E') that's only available in Quicktime 7 for my work?
If OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan) isn't compatible with Parallels Desktop, are there any other options I could explore?
Are there any potential alternatives?
Option 1: Install Windows through Parallels Desktop and then run Quicktime 7 within Windows. From what I understand, Quicktime 7 is functional on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Option 2: Consider 'partitioning' the hard drive, effectively creating separate partitions to utilize the older operating system.
Any other suggestions?
Thank you for clarity!
Okay, so can I install an older operating system, OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan), on an iMac 2020 (OS X 11.6 Big Sur) using Parallels?
The iMac has an Intel processor.
If it works with Parallels Desktop 19, where can I download the OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan) file?
Thank you for clarity!
Okay, so can I install an older operating system, OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan), on an iMac 2020 (OS X 11.6 Big Sur) using Parallels?
The iMac has an Intel processor.
If it works with Parallels Desktop 19, where can I download the OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan) file?
Sorry for my repetitive questions, I'm new here on the Apple forum :)
macOS El Capitan seem dont working with iMac 2020. :(
Will it not work with the help of Parallels either?
https://www.macworld.com/article/673697/what-version-of-macos-can-my-mac-run.html
"macOS El Capitan compatibility
El Capitan arrived in September 2015 (latest version 10.11.6) and can run on the following Macs:
I have macOS El Capitan running as a guest in Parallels Desktop Pro 19.2.1 on a 2020 Core i7 iMac with host operating system macOS Monterey 12.7.2. However, since El Capitan did not ship on this iMac, I had to download it on older hardware first.
Joel-Mac wrote:
Will it not work with the help of Parallels either?
If you can figure out how to Download El Capitan it will run as a VM in Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion on the 2020 iMac.
OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan) to install on Parallels Desktop 19.
