--- AE/Installer/trunk/source/installer.cpp	2010/05/22 22:07:58	526
+++ AE/Installer/trunk/source/installer.cpp	2010/05/24 02:43:35	542
@@ -844,8 +844,11 @@ int GetUpdateStatus(Install_info_cfg *cu
 			return UPDATE_LOG_READ_ERR;
 	}
 
-	// Is there an update folder, and is it a monthly release or a patch?
+	// Is there an update in the updates/ folder, and is it a monthly release or a patch?
 	bool firstParty = 0;
+	// First create the folder if it's missing, so users are never left wondering where updates are supposed to be put
+	if (!exists("../updates"))
+		create_directory("../updates");
 	if (exists("../updates/Edition"))
 	{
 		firstParty = 1;