10.5.6 Update on Mac Pro

I tried to install the Combined Update on my new Mac Pro (4 days old) but it has been stuck on the same screen for the last 8 hours. It says: "Installing 2 items. Configuring Installation."
It doesn't seem right that it is on the same screen for that long. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi michaelgraham-
After you backed up your system prior to the update, did you also use Disk Utility to repair permissions on the hard drive?
Are you able to force quit the installer? If not, the only way out may be to hold down the power button until the Mac shuts off and try again.
If you don't have a backup you may also want to keep your fingers crossed that your mac is able to boot at all from the hard drive. Once you have confirmed that you can or cannot boot normally, make sure to launch from the System Installation disk and run Disk Utility first before you try and upgrade.
Luck-
-DP

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