Can't update MS Office 2008 to SP1 on Mountain Lion.

Trying to update MS Office 2008 to SP1 on Mountain Lion. When I get to the Office 2008 SP1 installer "destination select". My hard disk is greyed out and can't be chosen; message "Office 2008 SP1 Update (12.1.0) can't be installed on this disk. A version of the software required to install this update was not found on this volume.
This was a fresh install of MS Office 2008 standard just a few days ago. The Office apps work fine but I always like to stay up to date.
Any ideas?
Chaz

have looked at the msoft site and a couple of others this is what I was able to find
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads?pid=Mactopia_Office2008&fid=395D1487-A3A6 -4106-A0F8-4D6E1D6D89D2#viewer
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10329707-263.html
http://www.office.mvps.org/error/not_found.html#notfound4
have you run the office 2008 update associated with office before trying the install of sp1
Eg: Launch word - help - check for updates

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