Software Update doesn't identify if I new software

I run 10.5.7, I ran software update to install latest 10.5.8 update but it came back with 'software is up to date' . I downloaded the 10.5.7 - 10.5.8 updater but when I ran it, the installer showed a red 'X' over my hard disk and wouldn't install it.
I recently upgraded my Apple 250GB HD to a Samsung 500GB laptop drive, would this be the cause of the problem?

Hi tigerbeerz:
make sure your disk is GPT if it is an Intel Machine.
(diskutility will show you)
Perhaps the boot volume needs to be blessed.
in terminal.app at the prompt:
sudo bless --folder "/Volumes/Mac OS X/System/Library/CoreServices" --bootinfo --bootefi
#this will properly rebuild your boot files-you can do this "on the run", no need to boot from DVD#
Check your /Library/Updates folder, it should be empty except for an index.plist file, if not
trash everything in it (including the index.plist file).
Kj

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