Software update window never progresses

i saw similar topics in the 10.5 troubleshooting page (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307005), but nothing exactly like mine.
i'm using OS 10.5.1 now. i've tried to install OS 10.5.2 several times, but every time i do it never progresses. The "software install" window gets stuck on "Installing 1 Item", and the progress bar never moves, and the words "Configuring Installation" appear under the progress bar. What I do?!

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Ok so I thought I was done dealing with this but guess not... I am having a hard time updating to Mac 10.5.4. It was an automatic update but every time it gets started I hit a snag about 10 min into it and it "freezes". The computer volume buttons still function so it is not "shut down" but the percentage bar stops making progress....
I took the prior advice and started doing the downloads one at a time but hit a snag with this big one... I have tried manually downloading and that didn't work either, any help???
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