Multimedia Center deferred and never installs

I have two items that never get installed. They are both "deferred". I have installed them at least 4 times each, by selecting them and clicking install. They both seem to run the installation normally. I have run them separately and together. Nothing seems to clear them out from the Thinkvantage System Update screen.
One is
Multimedia Center for Think Offerings
for Microsoft Windows Vista
Version 9.06b29e Full Install Release C
Installation README
The second is
Software Name      BIOS Update Utility
Version            2.24-1.08
Issue date         August 25, 2008
I had already downloaded and updated the Bios using the separate CD image.
1) How can I remove the "deferred" BIOS update from the computer and allow any new update to be installed?
2) How can I get the Media Center software correctly installed?
Running Thinkvantage 3.14.0017
T61p Vista Ultimate, everything up to date.

The great idea is - to update Media Player. But telling you by secret - it's a bad idea. The really great idea - not to use MP at all. Use Winamp, foobar, VLC(+skins) or iTunes, but not MP...
No trust for MicroSoft since Longhorn appeared.
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