Firmware update MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.2

The update does not want to install on my MacBook Air, the config shown below:
Model Name:    MacBook Air
Model Identifier:    MacBookAir4,2
Boot ROM Version:    MBA41.0077.B0E
SMC Version (system):    1.73f63
Mac OS X Version 10.7.2
The error:
The software is not supported on your system.

I have the same problem with Mr.fred191
The update does not want to install on my MacBook Air, the config shown below:
Model Name:    MacBook Air (MID 2011)
Model Identifier:    MacBookAir 4.1
Boot ROM Version:    MBA41.0077.B0F
SMC Version (system):    1.74F1
Mac OS X Version 10.7.3
FOR Update to Firmware vesion 2.4
I downloaded from the http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
The error:
The software is not supported on your system.
Please help a solution how to update
THANKS

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