IMac Hangs when Updating Mac OS X 10.5.5

Hi
I'm currently operating my iMac under Mac OS X 10.5.4 and wanted to install software update to 10.5.5. However, each time i try, it hangs. After I click on the install, my iMac restarts and attempts to install the new OS. But it just hangs there for a long time almost 1 hour. I had to basically do a hard reset to reboot my iMac.
I did a disk utility check and there are no there were no issues identified.
Any idea what I should do??
Jojo

Hello jojos:
Run repair disk from your software install DVD. Then download (even if you have done it before) the combo OS X 10.5.5 updater and apply it.
Barry

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