.dist files never work

I have downloaded many updates using Software update which give me folder containing several packages plus a file like PAU200901-1.0.dist
This .dist file opens the Installer, but it always gets to an alert which says:
The Installer could not locate the data it needed to install the software. Check your install media or internet connection and try again or contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
1- The data IS there, in the folder created by the download. I have changed nothing.
2 - There is no install media, just the downloaded folder.
3 - My internet connection is perfect - I just downloaded the files.
4 - The software manufacturer is Apple. I'll file a report to them directly as well as posting here.
Can anyone help here? I have never been able to get one of these .dist installers to work. I usually resort to Pacifist and install all the sub-packages one by one.
I'd like to know what the problem is though.....

Automatically updating should work without any special effort or difficulties. If you wish to have updates backed up, you can download them from apple.com as DMG files. I did this on my first mini, then got lax with it until my user group needed some help with a 'sneakernet' to help folks without broadband or even no internet access at all. The update packages can take up a LOT of space, so an external drive - probably the same you use for Time Machine - would be a good idea.

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