I think so. I always had to install 1.6 patch whenever I uninstalled and reinstalled BI. It may have just been running a pointless task when I did it, but it didn't stop me. (I bought and use the 'Eras' package now.)
Besides, if all versions of BI are automatically updated to 1.6, why would CA release a downloadable 1.6 patch?
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