Keeping a specific FileMaker version while upgrading macOS

Developers who want to keep a particular FileMaker version and need to upgrade their machine's macOS to a version not supported by the FM version in question, can install that FMP in a virtual machine like UTM.

The UTM website provides a detailed step-by-step description of how to set up a virtual macOS host on which the FMP can be installed.

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I also use virtual machines on UTM for FileMaker Server. I always set up a new VM when a new FMS version is released. If there are problems with the new FMS, I can always switch back to the previous VM.

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Thanks @Torsten! I am still using Mojave on one of my workstations for the reason of old versions, but will now try this out :smiley: :+1:

I also like to remind everyone, that you can keep older FileMaker versions on current macOS and still run them from time to time to check something. Yes, they may show a few issues, but mostly still work. My current collection here:

On Windows I do the same by duplicating the FileMaker app folder and then rename it. After that I can uninstall old version and install new version. This way the installer can connect .fmp12 extension to latest version.

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can you run multiple versions of FMP on Windows at the same time like on the Mac?

Yes, of course.

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great thanks - how about multiple copies of FMP20.2 to be able to test multiple privilege sets accessing same hosted DB?