Get a copy of OS X Snow Leopard for my Mac Book Pro

I bought my MacBook Pro 17" about a year ago and it came with preinstalled OS X Snow Leopard. Now when I'm upgrading to Lion I'll need a copy of Snow Leopard running on parallel desktop. My question is, can I somehow get it on a CD? Or maybe download it via iTunes?

Den B. wrote:
Did a MB Pro (2010 version) actually come with an installation disc for OS X? If so, I'll look around. Maybe I'll find it. I just need to know that it does...
MBP 2010's came with 10.6.3, so either the grey disks with free iLife or the 10.6.3 retail disks will do the job.
I'd go with the grey disks if you not in a hurry, you can make copies here
http://www.walterjessen.com/make-a-bootable-backup-snow-leopard-install-disc/
http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16276201#16276201

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