Software updates stuck at "Configuration Installation"...NEED HELP?

I have a new Mac Book and I performed software updates when I first bought it and everything downloaded and installed seemlessly. Just recently when I tried downloading and installing OS 10.5.5, the comp got stuck when it was shutting down and trying to instill the updates. I just downloaded OS 10.5.6 and it has done the same thing. It said that updates have been downloaded, do you want to restart. I click continue, it begins to shut down and start the install of the updates and it stalls and doesn't do anything. I need help!!

Same problem here and we tried the Apple link suggested but it is still not working....
Purchased a new Aluminum Macbook for my son at Xmas and he has not been able to download anything. We have run permissions repair, cleared Library etc multiple time and still get error messages when attempting installation. Poor kid is very frustrated as am I. Any further help would be much appreciated!
Thanks!

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