it is older version vs it is the older version

Some examples from the web:

• The older version of English, his antiquated appearance...
• I'm thinking of an older version of himself.
• Looks like an older version of... him.
• An older version of you, outgoing, quite dashing.
• They come from a much older version of the Matrix.
• Third, just as a new version of existing software often creates compatibility problems with files created with older versions, for EMU, too, transition to the new regime may prove difficult.
• K3b needs at least mkisofs version 1.14. Older versions may introduce problems when creating data projects.
• Notes about updating an older version of & knode;
• Most are eight inches now, but I prefer the older version.
• They come from a much older version of the like so many back then, they caused more problems than they solved.
• K3b needs at least growisofs version 5.10 to write DVDs. All older versions will not work and K3b will refuse to use them.
• This section contains notes about what to take care of when installing a newer version of & knode; with an older version already installed.
• This usually occurs when you run an older version of Aisleriot which does not have the game you last played. The default game, Klondike, is being started instead.
• DB format is invalid. If you upgraded from an older version of apt, please remove and re-create the database.
• If enabled, the move tool sets the edited layer or path as active. This used to be the default behaviour in older versions.
• But through Amy's adventures we discover an ugly side to the Doctor, when he leaves an older version of Amy behind to save her younger self.
• If & kmail; is an older version, the email is added to & kmail;'s outbox folder for later transmission.
• Is she a thick, squat older version of him?
• You are using an older version of the software. Forms submitted using unsupported version of Adobe software will be ineligible. Please download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader from.
• When using & kiosktool; in combination with older versions of & kde; (KDE 3.2 or older) some additional steps need to be taken in order to properly activate the profiles.

Some examples from the web:

• The older version of English, his antiquated appearance...
• Most are eight inches now, but I prefer the older version.
• I'm thinking of an older version of himself.
• Looks like an older version of... him.
• An older version of you, outgoing, quite dashing.
• They come from a much older version of the Matrix.
• Third, just as a new version of existing software often creates compatibility problems with files created with older versions, for EMU, too, transition to the new regime may prove difficult.
• K3b needs at least mkisofs version 1.14. Older versions may introduce problems when creating data projects.
• Notes about updating an older version of & knode;
• They come from a much older version of the like so many back then, they caused more problems than they solved.
• K3b needs at least growisofs version 5.10 to write DVDs. All older versions will not work and K3b will refuse to use them.
• This section contains notes about what to take care of when installing a newer version of & knode; with an older version already installed.
• This usually occurs when you run an older version of Aisleriot which does not have the game you last played. The default game, Klondike, is being started instead.
• DB format is invalid. If you upgraded from an older version of apt, please remove and re-create the database.
• If enabled, the move tool sets the edited layer or path as active. This used to be the default behaviour in older versions.
• But through Amy's adventures we discover an ugly side to the Doctor, when he leaves an older version of Amy behind to save her younger self.
• If & kmail; is an older version, the email is added to & kmail;'s outbox folder for later transmission.
• Is she a thick, squat older version of him?
• Working with graphics tablets could be problematic due to the GTK+2 library in use. If in this case either use the older version 2.6 or wait for the up coming version 3.0 for the full GTK+3 support.
• The older version TVM 300 is installed on the line Paris-Lyon (LGV SE) and Paris-Tours/Le Mans (LGV A) lines;