Software-Update doesn't run Installations anymore

Hi there,
after I installed Snow Leopard, a few days later a wanted to update to iTunes9 and the new securitiy update. The software updates finds all the updates and the are listed on the screen but when I press install and accept terms and conditions nothing happens anymore. The list with the update to install remains on screen. Even when I want to reinstall Snow Leopard from CD no installation will start. Anybody else with similar troubles? What to do???

A fix I recently saw, posted by V.K., pertains perhaps only to those using custom keyboards. On the other hand, it may be more general. If you are not using a custom keyboard, then the possible fix should not do any harm. Here it is.
Set your keyboard to the standard US layout if not already done. Then, delete this file: /users/username/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.HIToolbox. Next, log out and back in. Then try installing whatever you have been having problems with.

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