Installer and software update problems

Hello! I just bought a new Hard Drive for my iMac G5 and installed Mac OS 10.4.6 from the DVD I had. The first thing I did when i got my system running, was to open Software Update. I didn't want to wait, so I selected for download only iTunes 7 and Java 5. I had planned to download Mac 10.4.10 later.
However, an hour later, I tried to open Software Update - and it simply refused! I download 10.4.10 Combo from the Apple web site and tried to open the file. No luck! Downloader starts for a second and then quits. Any help? Much appreciated!

Yuri, welcome, I would Erase the hard drive and re-install the OS, then apply the Combo Updater. There have been so many problem reported here when trying run the new i-apps and not upgrading the OS.
Joe

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