ITunes 9.0.1 through SOFTWARE UPDATE - DON'T DO IT

Good ol' Apple have done it again!
Just DL-ed the latest iTunes 9.0.1 and as with the previous release, 8 something, it tells me that *_the installation was corrupted_*. As a result I now have Software Update telling me that the machine needs no new software.
Going to iTunes page at Apple to DL the whole package doesn't help because the machine is seen as being up to date.
*_Be very WARY of this upgrade_*. Last time it took me 2 days to get iTunes working properly by trashing the newer version and restoring the older from a Firewire Boot drive.
WORKROUND:
1) Trash the package receipt in /Library/Reciepts (or your machine will be seen as up to date)
2) Trash the iTunes.app
3) Go to Apple.com and download the whole package and install from there.
Seems to work fine for me.
I used to trust Apple's software updating, now I'm worried each time I see that there are new updates available.

I upgraded to iTunes 9.0 - no issues - then to 9.0.1 - again no issues.
I usually d/l the .dmg for most updates instead of using Software Update. I will launch Software Update to see what I need then usually do it myself.
It is best if you are going to give instructions to specify which file and the correct name of each file to trash and the correct path. There is more than one Receipts folder. I also have more than one iTunes receipt.
MJ

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