Can't Find Compressor 3

Here’s my issue.
I used to use Logic 7 Academic. I bought the full version of Logic Pro and installed everything. During installation, the check box for Compressor 3 was grayed-out. I’ve been told that this is because it installs Compressor 3 by default when you install Sound Track Pro.
I never used compressor so I’m not sure if it actually installed.
A few months later I installed Final Cut Express 4. Now that I’m using video, I want to use Compressor 3. The problem is that I can’t find it anywhere on my computer. Further, when I try to reinstall it, I am unable to check the “grayed-out” box to select it as part of the custom install…no matter what I do.
Here’s the strange thing…when I search my computer for “compressor” using spotlight, it finds the user documentation but no program. I’ve looked EVERYWHERE on my computer. The actual program is no where to be found.
Does anyone know how I can install compressor?
One other thing worth noting is that I realize I will not be able to export video directly from FCE 4 to Compressor 3. I will have to export as a quicktime movie first and then open it in Compressor. I’m OK with that…if I could just get Compressor on my machine.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
10.4.11 – Mac Pro

Hi from Rome Italy. I have successfully installed my copy on an iMac and mac book, at different times, and so thought to simply transfer to the new macbook pro. Not to be, as as in your case the compressor installer does not make itself available. Once I had thought logic Pro 8 installed I discovered Soundtrack Pro will not even launch and of course Compressor seems not to exist.
Given that my Macbook pro is brand new and the Logic Studio disks are in perfect condition I asked my dealer to advice me or have a look. They refused unless I paid! New macs and expensive software deserve better service.
Now I am trying the Pacifist solution and hope to have a result. Can you report on if and how you resolved the problem?
Regards,
Garrick - Roma

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