Combo 10.5.3update won't install

I've tried for five days to install the software update for 10.5.3 on my MacBookPro. I get the message that I have to restart, but when I do it just sits on the very first part of the Install. I even left it over night and it never proceeded. I just restarted the computer so I can use it. I also tried downloading the package. It took a long time, and it won't open. Luckily, the download for Airport Utility seemed to fix my problems with Time Capsule. It's working nicely now.

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Unfortunately such problems do occur for some people, not necessarily through any fault on the part of the user. Interruption of an update can cause problems for which there are solutions.
Which update was it?
Go to the Apple icon and select Software Update and see what it recommends if anything. Don't actually instal, rather just quit SU and let us know what the result is.
Secondly, open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. Select your hard drive in the LH column then Repair permissions from the lower part on the RH side of the window. It will take about 10mins to complete its task. If there is a list of permissions finishing with a message permissions repaired rerun this to make sure there are no more. See whether the odd behaviour continues.
If it does, insert the original installation dvd and restart holding the C key until the Select your language window appears. Do this & on the next window Select Disk Utility from the Tools menu. Again select your hard drive but this time choose Repair Disk. If there are repairs indicated and they are completed rerun this too to check that no more are needed. When this is finished rerun Repair permissions as well if there were any repairs carried out. Restart the computer normally and see how it all goes.
Neville

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