How can I install 10.5.2 9C2028 over 10.5.2 9C31?

So, my load set is based on 10.5.2 9C31 (the 10.5.2 GM)
I got a new MacBook Pro that ships with 10.5.2 9C2028 -- a later build.
10.4.x -- when this happened -- would allow me to install the 10.4.x load set on a system, then use the "later build" 10.4.x DVD to upgrade the OS.
10.5.2 9C2028 -- the installer DVD -- is saying that 10.5.2 9C31 is a "later version" and won't let me do an upgrade.
I find if I purge the entire "a.receiptdb" file from /library/receipts/db, then this check goes away and I can install over top of 9C31, but upon the restart after install, it's stuck at the spinning grey wheel.
a "safe boot" brings up the normal Leopard "create an account", etc. screens -- which it shouldn't necessarily do.
Anybody have any other suggestions for a way to "overwrite" 10.5.2 9C31 with the new 10.5.2 9C2028? I'm not looking to do an "archive and install" with this as my load set has a ton of apps that would have to be reinstalled and a number of changes to the system OS which I'd have to do...
Thanks!
- Steve

The issue you're coming across is that 10.5 was forked after 10.5.1 and before 10.5.2. The build you have is specific to the new hardware, and there will not be a "merged" build that will work on all Apple hardware that is shipping "today" prior to 10.5.3. So if you want to try this, you're going to be reinventing some part of the wheel.
I will reiterate here that if you're looking to create an image that will deploy on all systems today, you are pursuing the wrong approach. You will encounter issues every time Apple releases now hardware. It's best to go with something that starts with Apple's base image and applies packages to customize it with your specific settings and applications, rather than trying to "nuke and pave" the thing from the ground up. But hey, I've only been working with people who are imaging systems for corporate IT deployment for 5 years. What do I know.

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