Say What??

[Charles Martin]

> From: David Whelpley <whelp at earthlink.net>
>
> I've been trying to update my version of iMovie 3.01.  I downloaded
> the 3.02 updater which according to Apple "Updates iMovie 3.0 or
> 3.0.1 to iMovie 3.0.2 and provides improved performance and
> stability." However, every time I try to use it I get the message
> that the installer can't find an appropriate iMovie to update. Does
> anyone know what I can try to get this updater to work?
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Strictly a guess, but perhaps you have moved iMovie from the place 
where the installer expects to find it?

I've noticed that some updaters have the "expected path" (usually 
/Applications or ~/Applications) hard-coded into them and can't deal 
with the idea that you may have put the app into a sub-folder or into a 
different folder altogether. Stupid updaters. :)

If that's not the problem (ie iMovie 3 is in plain view in 
/Applications) then try running "Repair Permissions" from Disk Utility 
and THEN trying the updater.

_Chas_

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