Problems installing iWork '08 updates; fix

[Thursday, January 31st]

Several users have reported an issue in which the recent iWork '08 updates (including Keynote 4.0.2, Pages 3.0.2, Numbers 1.0.2) fail to properly apply, with the installer indicating that the appropriate application(s) cannot be found.

As we've noted a number of times, application updaters often exhibit issues if their targets are located outside of the /Applications folder. In the case of iWork '08 applications, it appears that Pages, Keynote and Numbers must be located inside the folder "iWork '08" within /Applications. Additionally, the folder must be exactly named "iWork '08."

As reported by one reader:

"I had this problem initially, then I renamed my folder to 'iWork '08' and the updater found it."

In some cases, you may need to recreate the iWork '08 folder -- in other words, move Numbers, Keynote and Pages out of the iWork '08 folder, delete that folder, then create a new folder with the same name ("iWork '08") in /Applications -- and re-attempt installation.

Feedback? Late-breakers@macfixit.com.

Previous coverage:

• Pages 3.0.2: fixes Helvetica, page size problem
• Apple updates iWork apps: Keynote 4.0.2, Pages 3.0.2, Numbers 1.0.2

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