Motion Presets affecting Compressor

Ok, My issue started with new project presets not being available. After doing some research, I found this in the forums, http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306528 , this link being named "Motion 3: Project presets missing". I also noticed that after the first time I tried to install my presets were there and after trying to export using compressor I found a new problem, compressor was crashing as it went to the compressor interface. And after going through the troubleshooting compressor guide, shown here http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302845 , Compressor was fixed but motion didn't have presets. The ultimate goal here is to have the bundle work together, and have the ability to have and see project presets and use compressor to export. Please, someone save me. Is it really this hard? Also I do not want to wipe my system, It's fine if motion doesn't have presets, but it is something apple should fix! Paid money over here for software that, well to say the least, isn't working as it should.
Thanks
Caelum

Howdy,
It is pretty evil, as each of those articles has you follow steps that will break the other app. Here's what you can do to fix both: follow the Compressor fix steps, but before you do Step 10 (the reinstall), delete the Motion application from the /Applications directory. This will combine the results of both of the articles, and the reinstall should fix both Compressor and Motion.

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