Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3 update Installation Instructions - Mac OS X

Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3 is a free update for all Pro Tools 8.0.2 M-Powered Essential owners.  Please check the version on your Pro Tools M-Powered Essential DVD.  The version appears towards the top right, just below the word Essential.  If your DVD is version 8.0.3, you do not need to download this update.  If your DVD version is 8.02, click here to get the latest version.

Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3 for Mac supports the following operating systems:

• Mac OS X 10.6.1 – 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard)
• Mac OS X 10.5.5 – 10.5.8 (Leopard)

An Intel-based Mac is required.

Installation Instructions

With Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.2 Already Installed
If you have updated your computer to Snow Leopard and did not remove your earlier version of Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.2, simply download and run the updater normally. (Caution: Do not attempt to launch your older version of Pro Tools 8 as it will not run properly on Snow Leopard)

Without Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Installe
If you have purchased a new computer with Snow Leopard or have uninstalled your previous version of Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.2, please take the following steps:

1. Download the Pro Tools 8.0.3 Updater.
2. Insert your origial Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.2 disc into the DVD drive.
3. Launch the Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3 Updater and follow the onscreen instructions.

Installation Note: Some users may encounter an error dialog while running the Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3 Mac Web Updater with a Pro Tools DVD on a clean Mac OS system. This dialog states that the "PACESuppport.kext was installed improperly and cannot be used." This dialog can be safely dismissed, and you should not encounter any problem after rebooting.