Repeated failure to install Magic Trackpad update 1.0 on MB Air 2,1

Hi
I have a late 2008 MacBook Air - Model Identifier: MacBookAir 2,1
I have tried 6 times (with 3 downloads) to install the new TrackPad / Multi-touch update 1.0 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1066)
Yes, I have 10.6.4. I don't have any 3rd party trackpad software (smart scroll, better touch tool etc.)
It gets all the way thru the install to the 'move' part (right at the end) and then fails and says to contact the software manufacturer or try again.
Any help PLEASE?
Thanks

Well thanks for the help everyone! Grrrrr
Fixed it myself, so I thought I'd help out the next poor person that has this problem and doesn't get any support.
1. Open Finder and navigate to the /system/library/extensions folder
2. Find the 'AppleUSBMultitouch.kext' and Get Info on it.
3. Change the permissions to read/write.
4. Delete it.
5. Reboot
At this point it will rebuild itself (i.e. take ages and give you the grey progress bar)
6. When it finally comes back up you might find a replacement .kext on your desktop - ignore it.
You will also find your trackpad and keyboard don't work.
7. Use another Mac (screenshare) and reinstall the MultiTouch update - it will take a while but it will work.
If you don't have another Mac, plug in a usb keyboard and mouse ( mouse first to kick off the install - then keyboard to type in password - then mouse again to complete the install)
8. The install will complete, but you will need to reboot.
9. Reboot and your keyboard, trackpad are back up and running again, and if you go to General Prefs, the trackpad pref pane is updated with all the new goodies.
Ta. Da.

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