For macs it's always a complete install whether it's a patch release or no so they have always included the companion apps on the mac side in my experience. Are you talking about the PC patches, which are added on top of the main install, when you say the companion apps aren't included?
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Ross Flint <rossf@...> wrote:
>
> When going from 5.5.1 to 5.5.2 you do indeed need to reinstall the
> companion apps. However, that is not a patch release. The quote is
> from the readme for a patch (such as 5.5.2.1) and those releases don't
> normally include new versions of the companion apps.
>
> Ross
>
> On 24/06/2011 21:13, johnrobmoore wrote:
> >
> > You really should reinstall the companion apps. It's just a click on
> > the installer and all the extras will be installed. At least this is
> > true on Macs, pc's need the patches installed on top of the existing
> > install. I always uninstall everything then click the extras on the
> > new install and voila all is there except the ama plugins. I haven't
> > noticed but when I went from 5.5.1 to 5.5.2 I think I didn't have to
> > reinstall the ama plugins from scratch.
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Ross Flint <rossf@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Translation:
> > > The new installer for the Mac version will install the full updated
> > > Media Composer application (but not the companion apps). You have to
> > > uninstall the previous version of Media Composer for the new installer
> > > to work, but you should leave the companion apps in place,
> > >
> > > I hope that is clearer,
> > > Ross
> > >
> > >
> > > On 24/06/2011 08:09, Jeff Cook wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Oh god, back into Avid blurry speak. Anybody know whether I have to
> > > > uninstall the entire boxed program I just crossgraded to, in order to
> > > > upload the specific Mac update patch the install instructions say
> > > > doesn't exist? Seriously, read this mush...
> > > >
> > > > -----------
> > > > Installation Note
> > > > On a Windows® system, if you have already installed a patch on your
> > > > system, you must first uninstall the previous patch before installing
> > > > a new patch. This does not apply to the editor on Macintosh systems.
> > > > The Macintosh® version is a full installation, not just a patch. You
> > > > must completely uninstall the Macintosh version.
> > > > -----------
> > > >
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> > > >
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> > > > http://CookStudios.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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