Download combo update fails, again and again

Any ideas on what this might be about? I have an Octo MacPro 2.8Ghz with a new installation of the original OS - 10.5.1 and whenever I try and update it with either the combo or an older update I get a "failed to validate this update" error message during startup. I can't use any of my newly purchased Avid software because this version needs 10.5.5 or above! Please Help!

HI,
Try deleting this file. com.apple.softwareupdate.plist
/Users/YourName/Library/Preferences. Drag that file from the Preferences folder to the Trash, empty the Trash and restart your Mac.
You've had issues with this before?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9798214#9798214
Try repairing disk permissions.
First, Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
You are running Software Update from your admin account ???
You could try downloading the 10.5.6 combo update 10.5.6 combo update then using Pacifist to extract the .dmg file.
Info on the combo and Pacifist from here. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1925796
Carolyn
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