Software Update doesn't find 10.5.7 Update

I have a 3-month old MacBook Pro and software update doesn't find the 10.5.7 update, About This Mac says my system is 10.5.6. I also have an orginal MacBook Pro running Leopard and this finds it.

Forget software update, it's better to update through combo (or directly downloaded from apple site) anyway.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1057comboupdate .html
Make sure to verify/repair the disk, and repair permissions from the OSX install disk Disk Utility before updating.
Also if you have Disk Warrior run that before and after install.
Lastly, most importantly...CLONE your drive before any install.
Use Superduper! or Carbon Copy Cloner.
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/7032/carbon-copy-cloner

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Message Edited by sphere_s on 18-Feb-2008 06:53 AM

See also my post "N82: Remove memory card and click OK" at /discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&message.id=79797#M79797
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