Apple loops download doesn't work?

Just upgraded to a new iMac and noticed many of the standard Apple loops are greyed out. When I double-click one, I get:
"The Software Instrument or Apple Loop selected is not currently installed on your computer. Would you like to install the complete set of Garageband instruments and loops?"
Selecting "Download Now" and clicking "OK" causes Software Update to launch, but the latter tells me everything is up to date and it quits.
If I later go back and click on the missing loop again, I get:
"The Software Instrument or Apple Loop selected is currently being installed. You have already initiated the installation of additional content for GarageBand via Software Update. For additional information please open the 'Software Update' application."
Nothing is, of course, happening with Software Update. It quit thinking there was nothing to do, and opening it again will only result in the same message that everything is up to date. I can't figure out what to try next. Any suggestions?

I just went through this about five minutes ago; I'm running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, with iLife 11.  My system was upgraded to both of these (I think it came with OS X 10.5 and iLife 9).  The extra loops don't seem to be on either DVD, however if you reinstall the default loops package, that seems to kick things into gear.
No matter if I selected Download now or Download later, the loops refused to show up in Software Update.
Here is what worked for me:
Quit GarageBand
Insert the iLife 11 CD
Right-click on the "Install iLife" icon, and choose "Show Original"
Run the GarageBand_Loops.pkg package.  Go through the installation, once that's done:
Open GarageBand
I then opened a song I'd made with loops.
Click on one of the missing loops. (Yes, they're still missing, but that's ok now)
Select Download Later.
Quit GarageBand
Run Software Update
The 1.2GB "GarageBand Instruments and Apple Loops" update showed up!  Finally!
Let Software Update install it.
I just did this five minutes ago (May 20, 2011)
I just opened my song in GarageBand and all the loops that were missing are there now!  Success!

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