Friday, June 24, 2011

Re: [Avid-L2] Mac Update Install Notes

 


On Jun 24, 2011, at 3:09 AM, 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.
> -----------

I attempt:

You should always uninstall Avid before you install an update on a
Mac. Use the correct version of the Avid uninstaller and then install
the new patch. The patch contains a complete installation and will
work fine. I've done this about 8 times and it works.

Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
NBC Today Show, New York

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