2.1.4 and Auto-Levels

Every Time... and I mean every time that I update Aperture I seem to lose the Auto-Levels Function to one degree or another.
The markers in the levels panel will shift either all the way left or all the way right resulting in a totally black or totally white photo. The histogram disappears at the same time.
I am getting very tired of these constant upgrade bugs.. is this a professional application or not...
(I have not upgraded to Snow Leopard yet)

Have a look at this thread: I am running aperture 2.1.4 and am considering purchasing the latest version. will my photos, projects, and folders etc. transfer over automatically ?
i.e. at the post of Mark Jost at the end of the thread.
It looks like you might run into problems.
Regards
Léonie

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