HT5022 Why won't AirPort Utility v5.6 install on my MacBook Air OS X Lion machine?

I've downloaded the install file several times now, and each install attepmt fails.
I'm trying to configure an old AirPort Express (1st gen) on my new MacBook Air and the AirPort Untility v5.6 won't install on my computer.
Please help.

If you are running LION.
( 10.7.4 )
You shoudl be able to install Airport Utility
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482 : which sound liek your doing wonderfully.
5.5.3 will not open in Lion as its not support.
Only airport utility 5.6 and 6.0 and 6.1 and any newer ones thast are to be relased.
Now airport utility 6.0/6.1 is capable of setting up a 1st gen express.
If it you reaslly neeed it and its nto installing try this >
Click on go fromt he menu bar att eh top fo the screen while finder is open adn hold down Option and choose library
Go to peferecnes > and mvoe the following files to the desktop
com.apple.airport.airportutility.LSSharedFileList.plist
com.apple.airport.airportutility.LSSharedFileList.plist.lockfile
com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist
com.apple.airport.airportutility.plist.lockfile
delete them if it just copies them toteh dektop
Restartt he comteur adn atempt to reintall OR open the verison of AU you have on the computer.
If thast doesnt do it uninstall all airport utilites from yuor comptuer and try agian.
adn if thats doesnt do it
Looking at reinstalling the OS as its goignt o be a software issue wiht teh Operating system

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