Software update - cant complete

hey,
im trying to do a software update, from 10.6.4 to 5, i've just recentley bought my mac, so its a hugh update(680 MB). if i get to the end of the download ( it takes a long time, and at sometimes breaks in the middle,.it takes forever to expand and unload the file, and every time cant complete it, says there is an error.
and everytime starts the download again (doesnt it save it anywhere?)
i know it sounds loose, but still, it just won't do it
any ideas?
thanx
Omri

Sounds like your internet connection isn't good enough to download the whole thing. I've never gotten an update to restart in the middle of the download.
Are you using Software Update or downloading the file from the Apple Downloads site? If only one of those, give the other a try.

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